India on Wednesday expelled another official working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the official has been asked to leave India within 24 hours.
However, the MEA did not divulge the charges against the Pakistani national.
The development comes amid the arrest of Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra on the charges of espionage whom the Pakistani intelligence operatives were developing as asset.
This is a second incident in a span of seven days, when the Pakistani official has been declared persona non grata. On May 13, officer named Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish was expelled for allegedly indulging in espionage.
“The Government of India has declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India. The official has been asked to leave India within 24 hours,” said the MEA.
India also issued a demarche to the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi.
“Charge d’Affaires, Pakistan High Commission, was issued a demarche to this effect today. He was asked to strictly ensure that none of the Pakistani diplomats or officials in India misuse their privileges and status in any manner,” said the MEA.
The actions came amid heightened tensions between the two countries following their four-day military confrontation.