(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) The Big Picture: Abduction of Indian Officials in Pakistan

Topic: Abduction of Indian Officials in Pakistan

Guest:

Prabhu Dayal, (Former Ambassador)
Tilak Devasher, (Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat)
Maj. Gen. Dhruv C. Katoch (Retd., Director, India Foundation)

Topic Description:

Two staff of the Indian high commission in Islamabad while out on official work in the Indian mission's car were "abducted" by Pakistan agencies early morning Monday. They were later released by the police on June 15 after the Foreign Office informed the authorities that they had diplomatic immunity. Following the incident, India on June 16 summoned Charged’ Affaires of Pakistan's High Commission and lodged a strong protest with him. In a media statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian officials were subjected to “interrogation, torture and physical assault resulting in grievous injuries to them” and were released only after strong intervention by the High Commission of India in Islamabad and the MEA in Delhi.