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By Staff Reporter
Pakistan’s government on Thursday announced a string of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures against India after New Delhi accused its neighbour of supporting “cross-border terrorism” and downgraded ties.
“Pakistan declares the Indian Defence, Naval and Air Advisors in Islamabad persona non grata. They are directed to leave Pakistan immediately,” read a statement released by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office after he convened a rare national security committee meeting, adding that visas issued to Indian nationals would be cancelled with the exception of Sikh pilgrims.
The statement added that borders would shut, trade would be cancelled and airspace closed to Indian-owned or operated airlines.
