India to withdraw 55 officials from Islamabad, downgrades diplomatic ties

India had announced its decision to reduce the staff strength in the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi by 50 per cent and reciprocally reduce its own presence in Islamabad to the same proportion

India will withdraw 55 of its officials working at its High Commission in Islamabad following a decision earlier in the day to reduce the staff by 50 per cent, said a source familiar with the development.

ANI has learnt that it has been mutually agreed between India and Pakistan that they will withdraw 55 officials each within the next seven days. Pakistan will also be withdrawing 55 officials from New Delhi.

India on Tuesday announced its decision to reduce the staff strength in the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi by 50 per cent and reciprocally reduce its own presence in Islamabad