Over 300 Pakistani guests, including parliamentarians, government officials, media representatives, retired military officials, businessmen and retired diplomats, were prevented from attending the function.
“We apologise to all our guests who were aggressively turned away from our Iftar yesterday. Such intimidatory tactics are deeply disappointing,” ANI quoted Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria as saying.
Twitter is not happy seeing Anushka Sharma in the front row next to Virat Kohli while the Vice Captain Ajinkya Rahane stands at the back.
However, sources in New Delhi said India has repeatedly requested Pakistan to mutually ensure that High Commissions are allowed to do their job in an atmosphere free of harassment and intimidation.
"Obscene phone calls and messages are constantly received on phones. In view of such an atmosphere of intimidation, most families have returned to India and children have been withdrawn from schools," the source said.
The attempt to lure the three officials came to light at a time when there has been a chill in the bilateral relationship between the two countries over a host of issues.
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