Man seen carrying a cake to Pakistan High Commission amid Pahalgam terrorist attack. Watch video

A clip showing a man delivering a cake to the Pakistan High Commission has gone viral online. Though the full story is still emerging, its timing—just two days after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam—has raised eyebrows. In that assault, gunmen opened fire on tourists in the Baisaran Valley, leaving 26 dead. In the viral footage, reporters surround the cake-bearer and press him on the cake’s purpose, but he offers no response.

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Protests at Pakistan High Commission

Earlier today, a group of more than 500 people staged a protest near the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi against the Pahalgam terror attack. The protestors held placards and raised slogans against Pakistan. As per news agency PTI, they demanded decisive action against the neighbouring country, accusing it of supporting terror activities in India.


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"Earlier, the government carried out a surgical strike. We demand similar action again to eradicate terrorism. This was a shameful attack on innocent tourists," a member of the Anti-Terror Action Forum told PTI.

India's stern response

India on Wednesday suspended the Indus Water Treaty and announced downgrading diplomatic ties with Pakistan including expulsion of its military attaches in view of cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met this evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and firmed up the responses to the terror attack.

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The CCS decided that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect, until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said at a media briefing.

The Integrated Check Post at Attari will be closed with immediate effect, he said.

Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before May 1, he said.

Misri said "the defence, military, naval and air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared Persona Non Grata."

They have a week to leave India, he said.

India will be withdrawing its own defence, navy and air advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

"These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled. Five support staff of the Service Advisors will also be withdrawn from both High Commissions," he said.

"The overall strength of the High Commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55 through further reductions, to be effected by May 1," he said.