India,Pak seek recall of High Commission staffers

Pakistan today declared an Indian High Commission official Surjeet Singh as persona non-grata and asked him to leave the country within 48 hours.The move follows India's action earlier today declaring a Pakistan High Commission staffer in New Delhi as persona non-grata for espionage activities.

In a statement the Pakistan Foreign Office said that the decision was conveyed to Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale who was summoned to foreign ministry today. Pakistan Foreign Secretary, in an official statement said



activities of the Indian official were in violation of the Vienna Convention and the established diplomatic norms.

The Indian High Commission has been asked to make urgent necessary arrangements for Singh and his family to leave Pakistan by October 29. Earlier today, India declared a Pakistan High Commission staffer in New Delhi as persona non-grata for espionage activities after he was caught by Delhi Police with sensitive defence documents including deployment details of BSF along the Indo-Pak border.