Tit-for-tat bulldozer action outside Pak High Commission in Delhi, barricades razed

A section of structures and barricades outside the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi was demolished on Thursday after authorities found them to be beyond the mission's approved boundary, official sources told news agency PTI. The tit-for-tat action came three days after Pakistan removed security barricades and parking poles outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.The action came a day after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described Jammu and Kashmir as “an important part of India” during his visit to Srinagar. Gor's remarks, however, are unrelated to the demolition outside the Pakistan High Commission. Islamabad later summoned the US Charge d’Affaires over Gor's remarks.Authorities used a bulldozer to remove structures and barricades erected along the lane outside the Pakistani embassy, including queue-management installations near its visa section. The High Commission is situated in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri in south Delhi.Visuals from the spot showed rubble, broken metal railings and gates, twisted metal frames, roofing sheets, bricks and chunks of concrete and plaster scattered across the paved area outside the mission. Sections of the outer structures were pulled down, including corrugated roofing and white metal fencing. The facade around the service windows was damaged, with portions of plaster and masonry broken away.The visa section remained visible amid the debris, with windows marked “Window 1”, “Pakistani Passport Only” and “Window-5 / Collection of Visa Applications”. Broken fencing and construction materials were scattered around the counters. The main entrance of the Pakistan High Commission, with its white walls, domed features and large metal gates bearing the Pakistani emblem, remained intact. Barbed-wire fencing was visible along parts of the compound's perimeter.- Ends(with inputs from PTI)Published By: Prateek ChakrabortyPublished On: Aug 20, 2026 09:58 IST