10:52 June 15
Two CISF personnel go missing in Pakistan: Sources
New Delhi:Two Indian CISF officials working with Indian High Commission in Islamabad are missing, according to sources.
The two personnel went out of the high commission in a vehicle for official duty but did not reach their destination, they said. They are missing for over two hours, the sources said.
There is no official word on it yet.
This comes weeks after the vehicle of India's Charge d'affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia was chased by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) member.
A bike-borne man was seen following Ahluwalia's car.
In March, the Indian High Commission in Pakistan sent a strong protest note to the foreign ministry in Islamabad protesting against the continuing harassment of its officers and staff by Pakistani agencies.
According to the note, India cited 13 instances of harassment in March itself and asked Pakistan to stop such incidents and investigate the matter.
India had asked Pakistani authorities to investigate these incidents urgently and instruct the relevant agencies to ensure that similar incidents do not recur.
This incident came in the backdrop when two Pakistani officials were caught red-handed and sent back trying to collect classified information and spying in Delhi.
South block is watching the developments closely, the Indian mission has also launched a complaint with local authorities and taken up the matter to Pakistan foreign ministry.
The incident can cause a further deepen the already tense India-Pakistan relations. Earlier in this month, India deported two Pakistani officials for espionage activities in India.