India declares Pakistan High Commission official persona non grata

India on Tuesday declared an official working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as persona non grata for allegedly indulging in actions “not in keeping with his official status”.

In a press release, India’s Ministry of External Affairs stated that the official had been asked to leave the country within 24 hours. The ministry did not identify the official.

In diplomatic parlance, a persona non-grata is a foreign diplomat or staff who is deemed unwelcome by the host country.