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Press Release 05-03-2019 The Acting Indian High Commissioner was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today by Dr. Mohammad Faisal, Director General South Asia & SAARC and the following was conveyed: i. Pakistan´s High Commissioner to India will be returning to New Delhi, after completion of consultations in Islamabad. ii. The Pakistan Delegation will […]

Return of Indian POW, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman The captured Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has been returned to India today. He was arrested when his military jet MIG-21 crashed in Azad Jammu & Kashmir after being shot down by Pakistan Air Force for violating Pakistani airspace on February 27, 2019. While in

Samjhuta Express Temporarily Suspended The operation of Samjhuta Express has been suspended today, in view of the prevailing tensions between Pakistan and India. Samjhuta Express will resume its operations as soon as the security situation improves between India and Pakistan. Recent Posts High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi issues visas to Indian Hindu Pilgrims

Pakistan strikes back Today, Pakistan Air Force undertook strikes across Line of Control from within Pakistani airspace. This was not a retaliation to continued Indian belligerence. Pakistan has therefore, taken strikes at non military target, avoiding human loss and collateral damage. Sole purpose being to demonstrate our right, will and capability for self defence. We

Foreign Minister Briefs the Diplomatic Corps on Intrusion by Indian Aircraft Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, briefed the members of the diplomatic corps about the Indian violation of Pakistan´s sovereignty and territorial integrity today when at approximately 0254 hours, 6-8 Indian aircraft were effectively intercepted by Pakistani Air Force Jets and forced to scuttle

Imran Khan chairs NSC meeting, authorises army to ‘respond decisively’ to Indian aggression Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday chaired the National Security Council meeting in which he authorised the military to respond “decisively” to any aggression by India. Pakistan’s top security body on Thursday said the country was “not involved in any way” in

Pakistan lodges a strong protest with India about a Pakistani prisoner beaten to death in Indian jail Subsequent to media reports regarding the death of a Pakistani prisoner, Mr. Shakir Ullah in Jaipur Jail India, our High Commission sought clarity in this regard from the Indian authorities on 20th February 2019 and have been informed

FM Qureshi meets High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood, discusses Pulwama incident ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday met Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood in Islamabad. During the meeting, they exchanged views on overall security situation of the region in particular context of Indian allegations against Pakistan over the Pulwama

The Attack in Pulwama in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir is a matter of grave concern Attack in Pulwama (15-02-2019) The Attack in Pulwama in the Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir is a matter of grave concern. We have always condemned heightened acts of violence in the Valley. We strongly reject any insinuation by

Kartarpur will fortify people-to-people ties: Pak envoy Pakistani envoy Sohail Mahmood has hoped that the historic Kartarpur corridor initiative “would be instrumental in further facilitating and fortifying people-to-people bonds”. Mahmood interacted with 14th batch of Maharashtra Institute of Technology – School of Government, Pune. The delegation, including some 30 students, pursuing post-graduate degree programme in