India Cuts Newspaper Supply To Pakistan Embassy After Retaliatory Actions By Islamabad

India has reportedly halted the supply of newspapers to the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi in a reciprocal step after Islamabad allegedly cut off basic amenities for the Indian High Commission in Islamabad According to India Tv. On Monday the move comes in response to actions by Pakistan that followed the Indian Army's cross-border Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror infrastructure.

What Triggered the Action?

According to highly placed sources, Pakistan's local authorities stopped delivering newspapers to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad shortly after Operation Sindoor. In a direct countermeasure, New Delhi decided to suspend newspaper deliveries to the Pakistan High Commission in the capital.

Pakistan's Measures: Disrupting Essentials

Sources indicate that living conditions for Indian diplomats in Islamabad have become increasingly difficult. Key disruptions include:

Piped gas supply to the Indian High Commission being cut off, forcing diplomats to purchase gas cylinders at steep rates from local vendors.

Packaged drinking water supply facing severe interruptions, affecting daily needs.

Newspaper delivery to Indian officials' residences being completely stopped.

These actions are being viewed by New Delhi as deliberate harassment of Indian diplomats and a potential violation of established diplomatic norms.

Possible Violation of Vienna Convention

Diplomatic experts note that such actions may amount to a breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which requires host nations to safeguard the functioning of diplomatic missions, ensure unimpeded communication, and maintain access to essential services.

The convention obligates every host country to protect the dignity, safety, and operational needs of foreign diplomats and their families.

India's Firm Response

While Indian authorities have taken a measured tit-for-tat approach by halting newspapers to the Pakistan Embassy, there has been no official confirmation yet from either the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) or Pakistan's Foreign Office.

This latest move reflects the heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries, with India maintaining that it will respond proportionately to any hostile measures initiated by Islamabad.