India removes security barricades outside Pakistan High Commission in Delhi

In a swift move authorities have dismantled the external security perimeter outside the Pakistan High Commission removing traffic bollards and barricades that previously ringfenced the diplomatic compoundIndias strong counteraction comes exactly three days after Pakistani authorities reportedly removed protective security barricades stationed outside the Indian High Commission in IslamabadThe decisive move by local authorities in New Delhi unfold amidst a diplomatic standoff between the South Asian nations following the unprovoked attack by Pakistan backs terrorists in Pahlgam last year that killed 26 peopleThe Pakistanibacked Pahalgam terror attack was followed by a strong counter action by India Demonstrating strong military resolve India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation to strike terror infrastructure with active military exchanges continuing until May 10 when a desperate Pakistan was forced to seek a ceasefireExposing Pakistans shrinking international leverage in the region United States Ambassador Sergio Gor during a highprofile visit to Srinagar on Wednesday explicitly acknowledged Jammu and Kashmir as an important part of IndiaAffirming the ground reality and highlighting massive security gains made by Indian authorities the statement coming from the first US envoy to visit the region in six years triggered a defensive reaction from Pakistan which quickly summoned the seniormost American diplomat in Islamabad to lodge its objectionsFollowing highlevel engagements with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Gor praised the substantial efforts made by both the Central Government and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to bolster regional stability and safetyRecognising these key security strides the envoy signalled that Washington is evaluating a downgrade of its travel advisory for the regionThis is an important part of India and so I am here visiting for the first time It is an incredibly beautiful place and Im thrilled to be here thrilled to see this place Gor stated while addressing local mediaGor who serves concurrently as the US special envoy for South and Central Asia highlighted that Washington routinely assesses safety guidelines for its citizensI cannot make any big announcements here today but it is something we are going to look at Gor noted emphasising that both the Central and Jammu and Kashmir governments have made some incredible steps in keeping this area saferHe added We will be looking at if the travel warning that is recommended by the US is something that should be downgraded because as I said earlier this is a beautiful area I think a lot of Americans would enjoy coming here and seeing the beautyRattled by the highprofile visit and the explicit recognition of Indias territorial integrity Pakistans foreign ministry summoned US Charge dAffaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad to hand over a strong demarcheAttempting to push back against the unambiguous stance from the top US official Islamabad issued a statement alleging Gors remarks were factually incorrectThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever