Expelled Indian diplomat to return today

Wagah, Aug 7: Expelled Indian diplomat Deepak Kaul will return to the country today through this road border check post, offical sources here said.

Mr Kaul posted at Islamabad was arrested and detained while he was going to receive his family members on Saturday last. He was declared persona non grata and ordered to leave Pakistan within 48 hours, following his release after five hours in detention.

Pakistan alleged that Mr Kaul was in possession of some sensitive documents and charged him with indulging in ''activities incompatible to his diplomatic status''.

India had expressed anger and warned Pakistan that Mr Kaul or any other member of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad should not be harmed.

India on Saturday also expelled a Pakistan diplomat Syed Mohammed Rafiq Ahmed accusing him of engaging in activity not conducive to bilateral relations.

UNI