ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan decided to close down its mission in Calcutta with effect from midday on April 26. At the same time it told India to close down its Deputy High Commission in Dacca the same date. The Indian Acting High Commissioner was called to the Foreign Office today [April 23] and was given a Note to this effect.
In the Note, the Government of Pakistan said that Pakistan was compelled to take this decision because the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan in Calcutta Mr. Mahdi Masud, contrary to the assurances given by the Indian High Commission here, did not receive due facilities and protection. At his arrival in Calcutta he was harassed and threatened with physical violence. Pakistan has suggested that the personnel of the two missions referred to in the Note and their families should be repatriated under reciprocal arrangements. …
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CALCUTTA: West Bengali crowds today [April 22] attacked the hotel where the new Pakistani Deputy High Commissioner to Calcutta was staying while making preparations to take over his country’s mission here. The new Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Mahdi Masud, checked out of the Hindustan International Hotel in central Calcutta after ruling Congress Party workers and students stormed the hotel lobby and clashed with hotel guards. Police fired tear gas shells to disperse the rampaging crowd, one demonstrator and a guard were injured in the clash, Police said.
Mr Masud drove away from the hotel under heavy guard, and a Police officer quoted him as saying he would fly back to New Delhi because he could not find accommodation in any Calcutta hotel. A Hindustani Hotel Employees Union spokesman said the union members had decided not to serve the Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner, who arrived here last night. Agencies
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