Amid bilateral tension, Pak High Commissioner to India called back
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): Amid bilateral tension over the Pulwama terrorist attack, which killed over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel, Pakistan on Monday called back its High Commissioner to India.
Pakistan Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Mohammad Faisal, tweeted, "We have called back our HIgh Commissioner in India for consultations. He 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 .
Pakistan-based militant organisation, Jaish-e-Mohammed, has claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack.
Pakistan called back its High Commissioner days after India summoned its High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria, to New Delhi.
India blames Pakistan:
India on Thursday said it strongly condemned "the cowardly terrorist attack on our brave security forces in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir earlier today" by Pakistan based terrorists claiming the lives of over 40 CRPF personnel.
"This heinous and despicable act has been perpetrated by Jaish-e-Mohammed, a Pakistan-based and supported terrorist organisation proscribed by the United Nations and other countries. This terror group is led by the international terrorist Masood Azhar, who has been given full freedom by Government of Pakistan to operate and expand his terror infrastructure in territories under the control of Pakistan and to carry out attacks in India and elsewhere with impunity," said India's Ministry of External Affairs in a statement.
"The Government of India is firmly and resolutely committed to take all necessary measures to safeguard national security. We are equally resolved to fight against the menace of terrorism. We demand that Pakistan stop supporting terrorists and terror groups operating from their territory and dismantle the infrastructure operated by terrorist outfits to launch attacks in other countries," it said.
Pakistan denies link:
Denying any link with the deadly terrorist attack in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, Pakistan said the incident is a "matter of grave concern".
Rejecting any of its links to the attack, Pakistan said: "We have always condemned heightened acts of violence in the Valley. We strongly reject any insinuation by elements in the Indian government and media circles that seek to link the attack to the State of Pakistan without investigations."
India acts tough:
Following the attack, India withdrew the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Status of Pakistan.
On Saturday, India hiked customs duty on all goods exported from the neighbouring nation to 200 per cent with an immediate effect.
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