Delhi: Authorities removed security cordon outside Pak High Commission in Delhi
Authorities in New Delhi have removed security barriers and queue-management structures outside the Pakistan High Commission. This action follows a reciprocal move by Pakistan, which recently cleared similar structures outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
Why it matters
The removal of these barriers suggests a minor, reciprocal de-escalation in diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan regarding embassy security protocols.
NEW DELHI: Authorities have removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, official sources said on Thursday.According to news agency PTI, the structures, including queue liners installed near the visa section of the Pakistani mission, were located on a lane outside the compound’s approved boundary.They were removed as part of the action, they said.Indian authorities also removed traffic bollards and barricades that had previously been placed around the diplomatic compound.The development comes…
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