India declared a Pakistani official persona non grata. The official was asked to leave within 24 hours. This action follows a previous expulsion of another Pakistani official earlier in May. Tensions rose after India's counterterror operation and strikes on terror launchpads across Pakistan. Pakistan responded with drone incursions. India then destroyed key Pakistani military installations. A ceasefire was later reached.
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