{"id":14946,"date":"2026-08-21T11:26:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14946"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:26:29","slug":"proportionate-response-mea-on-bulldozer-action-outside-pakistan-high-commission-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=14946","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Proportionate response&#8217;: MEA on bulldozer action outside Pakistan high commission | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133402462,imgsize-159156,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/authorities-remove-structures-outside-pakistan-high-commission.jpg\" alt=\"'Proportionate response': MEA on bulldozer action outside Pakistan high commission\" title=\"Debris lies scattered after authorities removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside of the Pakistan High Commission, in New Delhi.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Debris lies scattered after authorities removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside of the Pakistan High Commission, in New Delhi.\">Debris lies scattered after authorities removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside of the Pakistan High Commission, in New Delhi.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said the removal of unauthorised structures outside the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi was a &#8220;proportionate action in response&#8221; to Pakistan&#8217;s removal of structures in front of the Indian High Commission despite India&#8217;s request not to do so.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>During the bi-weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said authorities had removed temporary structures in the lane of the Pakistani High Commission.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>\u201cIn Pakistan, some of the structures in front of the Indian High Commission were removed to facilitate parking. Despite our request not to do so, they went ahead with the removal,&#8221; Jaiswal said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>&#8220;We then took proportionate action in response. There were some temporary structures in the lane of the Pakistani High Commission, which we removed,&#8221; he added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>On Thursday, authorities also removed traffic bollards and barricades that had previously been placed around the diplomatic compound.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Visuals showed rubble outside the mission following the demolition, with broken metal railings and gates, twisted metal frames, roofing sheets, bricks, and chunks of concrete and plaster scattered across the paved area.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The visuals also showed sections of the outer structures completely demolished, including corrugated roofing and white metal fencing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The visa section remained visible amid the debris, with service windows marked &#8220;Window 1&#8221;, &#8220;Pakistani Passport Only&#8221; and &#8220;Window-5 \/ Collection of Visa Applications&#8221;.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The area around the service windows appeared damaged, with portions of plaster and masonry broken away.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Broken fencing and construction material were also seen lying around the counters.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/proportionate-response-mea-on-bulldozer-action-outside-pakistan-high-commission\/articleshow\/133402408.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Debris lies scattered after authorities removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside of the Pakistan High Commission, in New Delhi. 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