With March 23 being celebrated in India as the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Sukhdev and Shaheed Rajguru, Pakistan celebrates their National Day on the same day. But this time, unlike usual, Indian officials won't be attending the reception at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as some anti-national separatist leaders from Jammu and Kashmir have also been invited as per the news sources reported.
This is double speak by Pakistan and it is a direct indication that they are again meddling in the internal affairs of India and that is why the government has decided not to send any representative," told a senior government official to the news sources.
India, in a very open stance against Pakistan's invitation to the separatists, has denied to attend the reception although none of the leaders will be coming to attend the reception held by the Pakistan High Commission.
India's relations with Pakistan have weakened drastically post the Pulwama Terror Attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were martyred. Pakistan based terror-outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for the deadly attack after which Pakistan had undergone severe diplomatic pressure.
Pakistan Day is celebrated to mark the Lahore Resolution on March 23 each year.