Two diplomatic officials of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan went missing under mysterious circumstances early on Monday, Livemint reported. Their whereabouts have been untraceable, the sources said, adding that India has taken up the matter with Pakistani counterparts to ensure safety of the officials.
This comes just days after India’s Charge d’ Affaires, Gaurav Ahluwalia was chased in the Pakistan capital Islamabad by bike borne people suspected to be from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Ahluwalia has been subjected to aggressive tailing and intimidation. The incident took place on June 4.
After the incident the matter of harassment of the Indian High Commission officials and obstruction in discharge of their normal functioning was taken up through established diplomatic channels.
Ahluwalia, and other Indian High Commission officials were chased and harassed in Pakistan following India’s expelling two Pakistan embassy officials after they were caught red-handed for espionage. Thereafter, Pakistan has been trying a tit-for-tat, targetting to expel Indian High Commission officials from the country for one reason or another.
Amid this, the High Commission is finding it difficult to resume normal functioning. The Indian diplomats and consular officials are facing aggressive tailing and surveillance.
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