Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Apologises for Turning Away Guests by Pak Officials at Iftar Party in Islamabad

Islamabad, June 2: The Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan on Sunday apologised for turning away guests, who had been invited for an Iftar party hosted by the Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad on Saturday. According to reports, the guests were 'aggressively' turned away by Pakistani security officials from the Iftar party that was hosted by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Moreover sources claimed that, calls were made to stop many of them from attending it. Several media reports claim that the Pakistani officials surrounded Hotel Serena, the venue of the Iftar party. Pakistan Summons Indian Envoy Over Ceasefire Violations by Forces Across LoC Which Killed 3 Civilians. 

According to a report by ANI, the guests, who had come to attend the function were harassed by the Pakistani officials, following which the guests were forced to leave the venue.  Indian envoy Ajay Bisaria was quoted by ANI saying that 'such intimidatory tactics' are 'counter-productive' for bilateral relations.

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"We apologise to all our guests who were aggressively turned away from our Iftar party last evening. Such intimidatory tactics are deeply disappointing. They not only violate basic norms of diplomatic conduct and civilised behaviour, but are also counter-productive for our bilateral relations," he said.

According to media reports, additional scrutiny was thrust upon the guests attending the party by Pakistani security officials. Reports quoted sources saying that Pakistani agencies virtually laid a siege on Hotel Serena on Saturday, harassed, intimidated and turned back hundreds of guests.

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