Udaipur, 13 December (Udaipur Kiran) — The Indian government reduced the staff strength at the Pakistan High Commission and expelled three Pakistani diplomats following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Ministry of External Affairs informed Parliament.
Responding to a question raised by MP Dr. Mannalal Rawat, Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said that India had taken firm measures against Pakistan after the attack. These included reducing the overall number of personnel in both the Indian and Pakistani High Commissions and declaring three officials of the Pakistan High Commission persona non grata, leading to their expulsion from India.
Dr. Rawat had sought details on the number of embassies and high commissions currently operating in India, the number of personnel posted there, the count of Indian and foreign employees, and whether the government has the authority to limit staff strength in foreign missions. He also asked whether the number of employees at the Pakistan High Commission had been reduced in May 2025.
In his written reply, the Minister of State said that following the decision of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on 23 April 2025, the total staff strength of both missions was reduced from 55 to 30 with effect from 1 May 2025. Subsequently, three diplomats posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi were declared persona non grata and expelled, as their activities were found to be inconsistent with their diplomatic responsibilities.
He added that the Pakistan High Commission currently has 27 personnel and confirmed that the Indian government has the authority to reduce or restrict the number of employees working in any foreign embassy or high commission in the country.
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