U.S Ambassador to India Sergio Gor's visit to Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a sharp reaction from Pakistan. After Gor described Jammu and Kashmir as an "important part of India," Islamabad lodged a diplomatic protest, while fresh tensions also emerged between India and Pakistan over security arrangements outside their respective diplomatic missions. Meanwhile, a separate controversy involving the U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom has added another layer to the India-U.S.-Pakistan diplomatic friction.