After India, Pakistan calls back envoy ‘for consultations’ after tensions over Pulwama terror attack

Dr Mohammad Faisal, Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan tweets, "We have called back our High Commissioner in India for consultations. He left New Delhi this morning." pic.twitter.com/o7nDZY8TUY

— ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2019

Earlier, Ajay Bisaria, India's High Commissioner to Pakistan, was called to New Delhi for consultations the same day.

Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attack. JeM chief Masood Azhar’s aide Ghazi Rashid was among 2 terrorists who were gunned by security forces on during an encounter in Pulwama’s Pinglan on Monday.

According to media reports, a joint team of Indian Army's 55 Rashtriya Rifles, CRPF and Special Operation Group launched a cordon in the wee hours on Monday.

On Thursday, Pakistan backed- Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) attacked the long 78- vehicle convoy on Jammu-Srinagar highway with a suicide car bomber driven by 22-year-old terrorist Adil Ahmad Dar. The SUV is full of over 350 kg explosive and detonated 60 kg of RDX.

Immediately after Pulwama attack on our security personnel, India withdrew the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status from Pakistan and increased the customs import duty to 200 per cent.

Also read: J&K Encounter: Ghazi Rashid, mastermind of Pulwama attack, among 2 terrorists killed in Pinglan