No new restrictions on Pakistani diplomats: MEA

New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) The External Affairs Ministry today clarified no new restriction had been placed on the movement of Pakistani diplomats posted in New Delhi.

Earlier also they had to take permission from the Indian government before leaving Delhi which included travel by road/rail to Pakistan, an MEA spokesperson said in response to a question.

The spokesperson was responding to a question regarding a TV channel report that the Indian government had placed restrictions on Pakistani diplomats on their movement outside Delhi Municipal limits.

The TV channel claimed that India has barred diplomats at the Pakistan High Commission from moving beyond the municipal limits of Delhi.

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