India orders Pakistani diplomat to leave country after declaring him 'persona non grata'

Indian government declared a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as persona non grata, accusing him of “activities not in keeping with his official status.” The move comes a day after the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India held their first round of talks following the ceasefire announcement by US President Trump. During the discussion, the DGMOs of both sides agreed not to fire a single shot or initiate any aggressive action against each other. According to a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday, the Pakistani official has been instructed to leave India within 24 hours. "The Pakistani official concerned has been engaging in activities that are incompatible with his diplomatic status," the statement read, without elaborating on the nature of the allegations. India summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission earlier today to deliver a formal demarche regarding the decision. Press Release: Pakistani official declared persona non grata 🔗 https://t.co/EAexNygjQc — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 13, 2025 A full and immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan was announced on May 10 after days of heightened military exchanges that brought both nuclear-armed neighbours to the brink of war. The announcement was first made by US President Donald Trump and later confirmed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Tensions flared following an April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which left 26 civilians dead. India blamed Pakistan-based elements without presenting any evidence, Islamabad rejected the allegations. In response, India closed the Wagah border, revoked visas, and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty—moves Pakistan called an “act of war.” The conflict intensified with India's missile attracks and drone incursions as it lauched its Operation Sindoor. Pakistan's military launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos in retaliation, and downed five Indian jets—including Rafales—and intercepted 77 Israeli-made Harop drones. Following diplomatic intervention led by Washington, both sides agreed to halt military activity across land, air, and sea.

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