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Pakistan stops injured Indian staffer
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A senior Indian diplomat said that Singh, his family members and the medical staff were stopped by the police about 50 km from Lahore and told to return.

Singh had sustained serious injuries after being abducted and interrogated allegedly by Pakistan intelligence officials three days ago.

The diplomat said the decision to shift Singh to India was taken as he was not being allowed proper medical care in Pakistan.

The injured staffer was due to be shifted by road to India in an ambulance on Monday. But the ambulance backed off at the last minute. So, the high commission sent Singh in its own vehicles on Tuesday after obtaining necessary permissions from the Pakistan government, he said.

Due to serious injury to the pelvic region, Singh was not in a position to sit and was made to travel lying down, he said.

Singh's convoy was not permitted to leave till mid-afternoon, causing serious concern about his health, the diplomat said, adding that the convoy stood on the road waiting for orders.

PTI

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