Pakistan diplomat found running spy ring, told to leave in 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday expelled a Pakistan high commission staff member, declaring him persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India. According to sources, the staffer had an important role to play in nurturing a spy ring that was busted by Punjab Police in Amritsar last week.

Govt said in an official statement that he has been asked to leave India within 24 hours. "Charge d'affaires, Pakistan high commission, was issued a demarche to this effect today," the ministry of external affairs said. The said person is a staff at the mission, not an officer.

Punjab Police had earlier said they had arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to a Pakistani official posted in the high commission in Delhi. Acting on credible intelligence, one suspect was arrested for leaking sensitive information to a Pakistan-based handler regarding Indian Army movements, DGP Gaurav Yadav had said.

After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India had expelled the Pakistan army, navy & air advisers, along with five of their support staff.