Tariq Altafserved as Pakistan's ambassador to Sri Lanka beginning on June 28, 1993 to 2000. Then as High Commissioner in Canada until September 22, 2001 when he died as a result of a car crash... (wikipedia)
The prime minister has decided to complete the official part of the visit and return home early because of the situation in the region.
Our position is quite clear...our response will be in keeping with the threats we are facing and with our national security interests.
Some sanctions have been announced which are pretty irrelevant.
This act of flagrant aggression was preceded by intense Indian mortar fire, which damaged the bunkers of Pakistani post.
Not only Pakistan's but also the security of other countries in this region has been threatened.
In a nuclear environment, this is obviously not a prudent course.