Islamabad, August 12 — Pakistani diplomats stationed at the High Commission in New Delhi are reportedly facing persistent harassment. According to diplomatic sources, at least four officials have been served premature eviction notices from their rented residences, despite their tenancy agreements still being valid.
It is alleged that Pakistani staff are being subjected to constant surveillance, and essential services such as gas and internet are being intermittently disrupted.
Sources further revealed that visa extension requests for 17 Pakistani officials and diplomats have been pending with India’s Ministry of External Affairs for the past three to five months, despite repeated follow-ups.
Reports also indicate that the water supply to the Pakistani High Commission has been cut off, and the delivery of Indian newspapers has been suspended for over six weeks. The matter has been formally reported to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The tensions escalated following a brief but intense armed clash between Islamabad and New Delhi in May. India claimed it carried out cross-border strikes inside Pakistan targeting militants allegedly involved in the Pahalgam attack. In retaliation, Pakistan launched “Operation Banyan al-Marsus,” downing six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafales.
The 87-hour conflict claimed the lives of 40 civilians and 13 security personnel in Pakistan. Following the skirmishes, India announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. However, the Permanent Court of Arbitration recently ruled that India must continue to allow the uninterrupted flow of western rivers to Pakistan.
