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India Refuses To Attend Pakistan National Day ‘Celebrations’ After Islamic Nation Invites Hurriyat Leaders
Swarajya Staff
Mar 22, 2019, 06:33 PM | Updated 06:33 PM IST
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India has decided that it will not send any official representative to the Pakistan National Day event at Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi on Friday (22 March).
The decision has been taken in light of the Pakistan inviting the representatives of the Hurriyat Conference to the event.
“This time Pakistan High Commission decided to invite Hurriyat representatives on Pakistan National Day. On that basis, we have decided that we will not send any representative for their reception on Pakistan National Day this year,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar was quoted by ANI as saying.
Raveesh Kumar, MEA: This time Pakistan High Commission decided to invite Hurriyat representatives on Pakistan National Day. On that basis, we have decided that we will not send any representative for their reception on Pakistan National Day this year. pic.twitter.com/RXHgGyqdaB
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2019
The Pakistan National Day is observed on 23 March every year, though the Pakistani High Commission had decided to organise the reception this year on 22 March, reports Hindustan Times. An Indian minister usually represents the government at the event.
As per some reports citing government sources, all Hurriyat separatists who participate in Pakistan National Day function this evening in New Delhi will be arrested as a new policy decision by the government.
#BREAKING: Govt Sources say. âAll Hurriyat separatists who participate in Pakistan National Day function this evening in New Delhi will be arrested as a new policy decision by the Govt.â https://t.co/1Ee3PJBBsz
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) March 22, 2019
Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan will reportedly also not attend the events in Islamabad on the occasion. India’s ambassador Ajay Bisaria and other diplomats in Pakistan will also boycott the event.
#BREAKING: Indian High Commissioner not to attend Pakistan National Day events in Islamabad tomorrow. High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and other Indian diplomats and defence attaché will boycott all Pakistan national day events in Islamabad. Huge diplomatic stance against Pakistan.
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) March 22, 2019
According to the HT report, after the tensions between India and Pakistan following Pulwama terror attack, India had formally complained to the Pakistan government about instances of its diplomats and officials in Islamabad being harassed by security personnel.
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