Pakistan on Sunday accused India of kidnapping and torturing a staff member with its high commission (embassy) in New Delhi and said it had lodged an official protest with Indian authorities.
The foreign ministry said in a statement that Mohammad Sharif Khan, whose role at the embassy was not specified, was kidnapped on Saturday by Indian intelligence operatives while he was shopping at a New Delhi market.
"During interrogation, he was stripped naked, severely beaten and tortured, resulting in visible and internal injuries. The medical report confirms that Mr Khan was ruthlessly beaten and tortured," it said.
The embassy worker was released after five hours, but was forced to sign a statement acknowledging involvement in espionage, it added.
"The ministry of foreign affairs has lodged a strong protest with the Indian High Commission in Islamabad over this reprehensible, provocative and unacceptable action on the part of the Indian government." Bureau Report