India, June 3 -- A mosque built in Japan's Kawagoe city by a Pakistani national without obtaining the required permissions from local authorities, allegedly in violation of local laws, will now be removed, according to a report by The Japan Times.

The mosque's removal has also caused embarrassment for the Pakistani government, as its inauguration was reportedly attended by Pakistan's ambassador to Japan, Abdul Hameed.

Pakistan has now distanced itself from the controversy, defending the ambassador's visit by saying it took place after the organisers assured him that all necessary approvals had been obtained. The Pakistani embassy has also issued guidance to Pakistanis living in Japan, urging them to comply with local laws.

"The Embassy...