ISLAMABAD, April 17: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned India’s decision to seek withdrawal of a staff member of Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on trumped-up charges.

“The government of Pakistan strongly condemns India’s decision to seek withdrawal from India of Mr Ali Abbas, a staff member of the Pakistan HC in New Delhi, on trumped-up charges,” a FO spokesman said.

The Indian decision follows the abduction, illegal detention and brutal torture of Mr Ali Abbas on Tuesday, by the Indian intelligence operatives.

In a statement here, the FO said Pakistan rejects the Indian allegations about the involvement of Mr Ali Abbas in activities incompatible with his official status. “The Indian allegations are a shoddy attempt to cover up the uncivilized, inhuman and provocative behaviour of the Indian intelligence agencies,” he added. —APP