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Pakistan: Two Indian High Commission officials go missing

Pakistan: Two Indian High Commission officials go missing
Written by Shalini Ojha
Jun 15, 2020, 01:31 pm 2 min read
Pakistan: Two Indian High Commission officials go missing

In an unsavory turn of events, two Indian High Commission officials went missing in Pakistan on Monday, prompting New Delhi to register a strong protest both in the neighboring country and here. They have been incommunicado for the last few hours. It's suspected that Pakistani agencies picked them up to falsely frame them as spies. Islamabad claimed it was looking into the matter.

What happened
They went out for some official work, didn't reach destination

Reports suggested the two officers had stepped out for some work. When they didn't reach their destination, high commission officials informed New Delhi and Pakistan. The Ministry of External Affairs is learned to have taken up the matter with the warring neighbor. South Block is also watching the developments. Separately, the Indian mission in Islamabad alerted local authority and Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Looking back
Earlier, India expelled two Pakistani officials on espionage charges

This development comes weeks after Delhi expelled two officials of the Pakistan High Commission on charges of espionage. They were trying to obtain classified information related to the Indian security establishment. An official in the know said they were caught red-handed when they were giving cash and an iPhone to an Indian national. Later, they confessed they worked with ISI.

Do you know?
Notably, the expelled officials worked with the visa department

The two officials who were expelled on May 31 worked with the visa unit of the Pakistani mission. 42-year-old Abid Hussain Abid was an assistant in the Pakistani mission and 44-year-old Mohammad Tahir Khan was employed as a clerk.

Theories
Pakistan has been eyeing "tit-for-tat" opportunity since expulsion of officials

After the embarrassing expulsion of two of its nationals, Pakistan has been trying to "level score" with India, creating problematic situations for Indian officials deployed there. Islamabad increased tailing and surveillance on Indian officials multi-fold to an extent that India's Charge d'affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was followed by a biker, presumably working with the ISI. On Friday, India registered its displeasure through a verbal note.

Protest
Pakistan was told its behavior violated international rules

Though a large proportion of work remains suspended, in the wake of the coronavirus situation, Indian officials are finding it difficult to even step out without intimidation. India reminded Pakistan that its behavior violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, and the bilateral 1992 Code of Conduct, which specify that diplomats will always be immune to the bitterness between South Asian countries.

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A mathematics graduate, I handle the national desk. Always looking for items to read, I started off as an entertainment beat writer and made the switch three years into my career. My talents include breaking news and being on top of trending topics.
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