Today's Big StoriesIntimidating Iftar guests betrays 'all notions of civilised behaviour': India lodges strong protest with Pakistan
The latest controversy between India and Pakistan erupted when guests of Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria’s Iftar party were barred from entering the premise of Serena Hotel in Islamabad.
Pakistani agencies were said to have “laid siege" on the hotel, "harassing, intimidating and turning away hundreds of guests".India condemns: The Indian High Commission, through a statement, came out in condemnation of the events which it said, “not only violate basic norms of diplomatic conduct but are against all notions of civilized behavior".
Several Indian politicians including Shashi Tharoor and Omar Abdullah also criticised the hostile exchange between the two countries, urging that they should move beyond it.Background: The Pakistani side is said to have taken the action in retaliation to the May 28 incident which unfolded in New Delhi as guests invited to an Iftar party at the Pakistan High Commission were subjected to similar harassment.
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