Published 23:14 IST, June 1st 2020
Day after being caught for ‘espionage’, Pakistan High Commission officials leave India
A day after India ousted two Pakistani officials of the High Commission for espionage, the officials have left from the Commission in Delhi for Pakistan
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A day after India ousted two Pakistani officials of High Commission for espion, officials have left from Commission in Delhi for Pakistan, as per ANI. officials crossed border from Attari-Wagah border in Punjab. officials were asked to leave country within 24 hours, on Sunday.
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Pak officials charged for espion leave India
Pak officials apprehended for espion
On Sunday, two officials of High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi were apprehended by Indian law enforcement ncies for indulging in espion activities. two officials identified as 42-year-old Abid Hussain Abid and 44-year-old Mohd. Tahir Khan, have been declared by government as persona n grata and have been asked to leave country within 24 hours. A third person, 36-year-old Javed Hussain, also a resident of Pakistan was allegedly involved in espion activity.
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Spying charges
Indian security ncies received a specific input that Abid was "involved in procuring and supply of confidential documents pertaining to Indian Armed Forces". Indian ncies h input that Abid and Tahir were planning to come to Gurdwara Ro, Karol Bagh to collect some classified secret documents. Both officials were apprehended and were asked about ir identity but Indian ncy officials say Pakistani officials were continuously trying to misle officers and were found with fake Ahar cards, Indian SIM cards in ir possession.
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Republic TV has learnt that Indian Army is investigating nature of classified documents that were accessed by Pakistani diplomats. Delhi Police Special Cell is also probing as to who provided fake Ahar card to Abid and from where did he procure Indian sim cards. Delhi Police Special Cell will also be probing as to how many informants did Abid have and wher at all y were successful in handing over any classified documents
Pakistan High Commission condemns action
India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistani counterparts over development, asking 'Pakistan to ensure that member of its diplomatic mission should indulge in activities inimical to India'. Meanwhile, Pakistan High Commission condemned Government of India's action stating it was 'accompanied by a negative pre-planned and orchestrated media campaign'. Pakistan also rejected India's allegations and stated that action was a 'clear violation of Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations'.
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23:14 IST, June 1st 2020