Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 11: The Pakistani government has imposed targeted restrictions on the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, including a ban on newspaper deliveries, in what is being seen as a retaliatory move following India's military offensive, 'Operation Sindoor.'

According to sources from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), local newspaper vendors and distributors in Pakistan were explicitly instructed to stop delivering all newspapers and printed publications to the Indian diplomatic mission. This has effectively cut off Indian diplomats from a key source of local news and information, making it difficult for them to stay informed about events and developments within Pakistan.

The MEA has condemned this action as a "deliberate, premeditated, and in breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," which ensures the proper functioning of diplomatic missions. Indian officials have characterized the move as part of a long-standing pattern of non-diplomatic tactics by Pakistan to exert pressure on Indian diplomats instead of engaging in constructive dialogue.

This restriction follows a series of escalating tensions, including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and India's 'Operation Sindoor,' which reportedly inflicted significant damage on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan. MEA sources described Pakistan's actions as "petty retaliation" born out of frustration over its inability to counter India's military actions.

Diplomatic affairs experts believe that these restrictions, such as stopping newspaper deliveries, represent a new low in India-Pakistan relations, with Islamabad resorting to disrupting basic services for Indian diplomats as a means of escalating tensions.