India, May 13 -- The Government of India on Tuesday declared a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as persona non grata for engaging in activities inconsistent with his diplomatic role.

He has been instructed to leave the country within 24 hours.

A formal demarche conveying this decision was issued to the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission.

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