Taking a tough stand over the arrest of its diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, in America, India has asked US to return all identity cards issued to their consular officers posted in the country. According to sources, the move may be a precursor to reviewing immunity and benefits enjoyed by US consular officers in India.
This comes even as the US has expressed hope that the diplomatic row won't affect ties between the two countries.
"It was conveyed in no uncertain terms that this kind of treatment to one of our diplomats is absolutely unacceptable," the Indian Embassy said in a statement on Friday after the Charge d'Affaires Taranjit Singh Sandhu met senior officials of the US State Department.
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