Detention of staffer in contravention of Vienna Convention rules: Pak envoy

October 27, 2016 13:32

Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit protests over the brief detention of his staffer held over charges of spying. The man was arrested after Indian defence papers were found on him, but was released because he had diplomatic immunity. Basit said the detention was in contravention of the Vienna Convention.

India declared the Pakistan high commission staffer as persona non grata for espionage activities after he was caught red handed by the Delhi Police with documents relating to defence deployment.

This was conveyed by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar who summoned Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit to his office following brief detention of the staffer who was later released.

"FS summons Pak high commissioner to convey that Pak high commission staffer has been declared persona non grata for espionage activities," said Vikas Swarup, spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs.

Continuous ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control and heavy shelling in residential areas along the International Border was also discussed with the Pakistan envoy.

Image: Mehmood Akhtar, the Pakistani high commission staffer, expelled from India for spying.

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