Pakistan calls back High Commissioner from India for consultations
The announcement comes against a backdrop of already high tensions between the neighbors.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Pakistan has called back its High Commissioner in India Sohail Mahmood for consultations.
In a tweet on Monday, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr. Mohammad Faisal said, "The High Commissioner left New Delhi this morning."
We have called back our HIgh Commissioner in India for consultations.
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) February 18, 2019
He left New Delhi this morning .
The announcement comes against a backdrop of already high tensions between the neighbors over a deadly attack last week when a militant in India Occupied Kashmir region rammed an explosive-laden van into a paramilitary bus, killing at least 40 soldiers. It was the worst attack against Indian government forces in Occupied Kashmir’s history.
India has accused Pakistan of the attack --- a charge that Pakistan has vigorously denied. Shortly after the attack, the Pakistan Foreign Office had condemned the attack, saying that it was “a matter of grave concern”.
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On February 15, a day after the Pulwama attack, India s high commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria was summoned by the Government of India for consultations.
Both the countries had also summoned each others envoys to protest over the attack.
