Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Ajay Bisaria Recalls 72-Hour Exit from Pakistan
Ajay Bisaria, who was the Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, had to leave Pakistan very quickly, within 72 hours, in August 2019.
This happened because India made a big change by removing a special law called Article 370 for the region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan was very upset about this change and told Ajay Bisaria to leave the country.
He wrote about this experience in an article.
He had to leave without any formal goodbyes and took a flight to Abu Dhabi instead of going by road.
This was a very tense time between India and Pakistan, and it marked a low point in their relationship.
Ajay Bisaria, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, was given 72 hours to leave Pakistan in August 2019.
The exit followed India's revocation of Article 370, which removed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan viewed the move as illegal and mobilized diplomatic channels to protest.
Bisaria's departure was sudden and without the usual formalities, including no farewell meetings or official receptions.
He chose to leave by air to Abu Dhabi, avoiding the heavily publicized land route.
- Who
- Ajay Bisaria, former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan
- What
- Recalled his 72-hour exit from Pakistan after India revoked Article 370
- When
- August 2019
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- Due to the revocation of Article 370 and escalated tensions between India and Pakistan
- Date of Exit
- August 2019
- Reason for Exit
- India revoked Article 370
- Duration Given to Leave
- 72 hours
- Former Position
- Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan
- Article Publication
- India’s World magazine, 11th January 2026
- Pakistan's Response
- Viewed the move as illegal and mobilized diplomatic channels
- Bisaria's Departure Route
- By air to Abu Dhabi