"Once it happened, we took what could be described as a proportional action — we removed some temporary structures located in the lane outside the Pakistani High Commission here (in Delhi)..." he said.

On Thursday, authorities also took down traffic bollards and barricades around the Pakistan High Commission compound.

Visuals from the site showed debris strewn across, with broken railings and twisted metal frames.

The visa section remained visible amid the rubble, with service windows marked for various functions.