Archive · 21 Aug 2026
India Explains Removal of Pakistan High Commission Barricades
India said some structures near its High Commission in Pakistan were removed.
The structures were reportedly removed to make parking easier.
India said it had asked for them not to be removed.
After that, India took what it called a proportionate response.
India removed temporary structures near Pakistan’s High Commission in Delhi.
These structures were in the lane outside the Pakistani mission.
The explanation was given by Jaiswal.
The report does not provide Pakistan’s response.
India said structures outside its High Commission in Pakistan were removed to facilitate parking.
The removal reportedly occurred despite India’s request that the structures remain.
India described its response as proportionate action.
India removed temporary structures located in the lane of Pakistan’s High Commission in Delhi.
The clarification was given by Jaiswal, according to the report.
- Who
- The Indian government, Pakistan’s High Commission, and India’s High Commission were involved; Jaiswal gave the clarification.
- What
- India explained that it removed temporary structures near Pakistan’s High Commission after structures outside India’s High Commission were removed.
- When
- The date is not specified in the report.
- Where
- The action involved the Indian High Commission in Pakistan and Pakistan’s High Commission in Delhi.
- Why
- India said it acted after structures outside its High Commission were removed despite its request not to do so.
- Indian position
- India said the structures outside its High Commission were removed to facilitate parking.
- Prior request
- India said it had asked that the structures not be removed.
- Indian response
- India described its action as proportionate.
- Structures removed in Delhi
- Temporary structures in the lane of Pakistan’s High Commission were removed.
- Official clarification
- Jaiswal provided the explanation cited in the report.