Abdul Basit

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 03:08 PM IST

The Ex-Pakistani High Commissioner to India got severely trolled after he re-tweeted a picture of the adult movie star, mistaking him to be a Kashmiri protester who lost his vision due to pellet injury. (Photo: ANI)

Thanks for new followers: Porn star to ex-Pak envoy who mistook him for J&K protester

The adult film star mocked Basit, saying that his 'vision' is fine.

04 Sep 2019 11:41 AM

No time to parley

The author also feels that more than celebrities, it is the common man that has the power to stem this tide of hate on social media.

14 Aug 2019 12:04 AM

The Pakistan Army continues to maintain a vice-like grip on the country’s strategic affairs and policy, particularly on fostering hostility with India.

India, Pakistan can talk to resolve issues: Envoy

Pakistan is facing the heat globally for its complicity with terrorist organisations targeting India and Afghanistan.

24 Mar 2018 4:56 AM

Outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Tuesday informed that since Kulbhushan Jadhav's arrest, he has provided a lot of useful information leading to the busting of several sleeper cells. (Photo: PTI)

Jadhav convicted of espionage, not ordinary case: Pak High Commissioner Basit

Basit further informed that a mercy petition has been filed and the army court will take a decision on it soon.

02 Aug 2017 6:01 PM

Further assuring India's support towards Jadhav, Ahir stated that the Centre is working towards his freedom. (Photo: File)

India never arrested anyone without proper probe like Pak did with Jadhav: Hansraj Ahir

Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday downplayed Abdul Basit's claim saying Islamabad's charges are baseless.

02 Aug 2017 5:39 PM

Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit. (Photo: File)

Abdul Basit to enter Pakistan politics?

Mr Basit, who will hang up his boots as a diplomat, is understood to be keenly considering the option of entering politics.

02 Aug 2017 1:29 AM

Talking about Hafiz Saeed who is the co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and the most wanted terrorist by Indian authorities in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, Basit said that Saeed was put under house arrest but was released due to lack of evidence. (Photo: File)

Pak High Commissioner Basit criticises US for calling Salahuddin ‘terrorist’

Under Salahuddin's tenure as senior Hizbul leader, the terror outfit has claimed responsibility for several attacks.

01 Aug 2017 8:39 PM

Outgoing Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit (Photo: PTI)

Dialogue is key to resolving issues, says Pak envoy Basit

The Indo-Pak peace process came to an abrupt halt after the Pathankot terror attack in 2016.

30 Jul 2017 3:57 AM

Outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit (Photo: PTI)

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak army court to decide on 'mercy petition', says Abdul Basit

Basit was to retire in April 2018, but he opted for an early retirement and sent his resignation letter to former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif.

29 Jul 2017 7:13 PM

Pak envoy Basit to retire early

Prior to his appointment as the high commissioner to India, Mr Basit had served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany from May 2012 till March 2014.

26 Jul 2017 1:51 AM

National Conference President Farooq Abdullah. (Photo: PTI)

Pak denying mutilation of Indian soldiers is 'unfortunate': Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah stated that no such things should happen again and those responsible must be killed or punished.

04 May 2017 3:57 PM

The soldiers killed were Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh of 22 Sikh Infantry and Head Constable Prem Sagar of 200th Battalion of BSF. (Photo: PTI)

Killers took body parts of slain soldiers’ back to Pak, says India

Foreign secretary S. Jaishankar summoned Pakistan high commissioner Abdul Basit who denied any involvement of the Pakistan Army.

04 May 2017 2:39 AM

Enough proof that your army mutilated Indian soldiers: India to Pak envoy

Reports said that along with the blood trail of Indian soldiers, their body parts were also taken to the Pakistani side.

03 May 2017 6:33 PM

Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit. (Photo: PTI)

Blood trail shows killers returned across LoC after attacking BSF jawans: MEA to Pak

Basit was called in by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to convey India's strong views on the incident, the external affairs ministry said.

03 May 2017 1:02 PM

File photo of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of 'espionage'. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan rejects India’s plea for access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

New Delhi also placed the 16th request for consular access to Jadhav with Islamabad.

27 Apr 2017 3:46 AM

Pakistan's High Commissioner Abdul Basit talks to media after attending a programme of Centre for Peace and Progress in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Kulbhushan death term row: Abdul Basit mobbed by media in Delhi

The high commissioner then sought to make a quick exit, but was chased by reporters on the stairscase and in the IIC lawns.

12 Apr 2017 10:11 AM

Kulbhashan Jadhav a terrorist, must face death: Pak High Commissioner

India said Pakistan had ignored requests for consular access to Jadhav, and issued a demarche against the military court.

11 Apr 2017 5:50 PM

Journalists look a image of Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested in March 2016, during a press conference by Pakistan's army spokesman and the Information Minister, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Pak set to hang Kulbhushan Jadhav, India screams murder

Delhi summons Pak envoy, calls military court trial ‘farcical’.

11 Apr 2017 1:14 AM

Alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. (Photo: Videograb)

Kulbhushan Jadhav's death sentence is premeditated murder: India

Indian Foreign Secretary issued demarche, saying proceedings that led to sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav are farcical.

10 Apr 2017 6:06 PM

Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence: India says trial held in secret, proceedings farcical

India Foreign Secretary summoned Pak High Commissioner, issued demarche saying proceedings are farcical.

10 Apr 2017 5:12 PM

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