This will bring down the staff strength in both missions to 55 compared to the current agreed strength of 110. India, too, will cut down its staff strength at its mission in Islamabad by 50 per cent in keeping with the practice of reciprocity on which the bilateral relationship works. This will bring down the staff strength in both missions to 55 compared to the current agreed strength of 110. The recent abduction at gunpoint of two Indian officials and their severe ill treatment underlines the extent to which Pakistan has gone in that direction. In Pakistan, Indian diplomats are tailed regularly and kept under strict vigil.

Source: The Telegraph June 23, 2020 20:37 UTC