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India Says Removed Barriers at Pakistan Mission Were Outside Official Limits

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  • Indian authorities removed security barriers outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
  • Indian officials now claim some barriers were outside the high commission's prescribed limits.
  • Indian media reports suggest the move was in response to similar barriers being removed in Islamabad.

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Indian authorities removed security barriers and queue railings from outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. Pakistan initially described the move as unilateral. Indian officials have since claimed the barriers were outside the mission's prescribed limits, with media reports suggesting it was a reciprocal action for similar removals at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

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Indian officials have claimed that some of the removed infrastructure was outside the high commission's designated boundaries. Additionally, Indian media reports suggest the action was a reciprocal measure, following the removal of similar barriers outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

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New details have emerged regarding the removal of security barriers outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. According to reports citing Indian officials, the action was taken because some of the removed barriers and infrastructure were allegedly established outside the prescribed limits of the High Commission.

Furthermore, reports in Indian media suggest the move came days after similar barriers were removed from outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, indicating a possible reciprocal action. The Indian government has not yet provided an official political reason for the removal.

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