Pakistani diplomats ‘still being harassed by Afghan intelligence officials'

Islamabad urges Kabul to take immediate steps to ensure safety and security of its diplomatic staff


Khalid Mehmood November 05, 2019
Afghan policemen stand guard as people with visa issues queue up outside Pakistan's embassy in Kabul in March 2019 -- the consular office has been closed until further notice for security reasons. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

ISLAMABAD: Despite assurances by the Afghan foreign ministry, Pakistani diplomats continued to be harassed by intelligence officials in Afghanistan even after Islamabad conveyed its concerns to Kabul, sources told The Express Tribune on Tuesday.

After frequent reported cases of Pakistani diplomatic personnel’s harassment in the war-torn country, the Pakistan Foreign Office on Sunday summoned the Afghan chargé d’affaires and conveyed serious concerns over the safety and security of embassy staff in Kabul and its sub-missions.

Diplomatic sources said that the visa section of the Pakistan embassy in Kabul remained closed for the third consecutive day which came as a huge blow for many Afghans, hundreds of whom apply daily for permits to travel to Pakistan where they seek medical treatment, goods and university educations.

Afghan chargé d'affaires summoned over 'harassment of Pakistani diplomats' in Kabul

Pakistan accused Afghan authorities for harassing its diplomats in Kabul for the past few days.

“As for the personnel of Pakistan’s diplomatic Missions in Afghanistan, who are being systematically harassed for the past few days, our concerns have already been conveyed to the Afghan government,” a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Tuesday said.

“We urge the Afghan authorities to take immediate steps to ensure safety and security of the personnel of Pakistan’s diplomatic Missions in Afghanistan,” it added.

COMMENTS (1)

Humza | 4 years ago | Reply Simple solution ! Just call back our diplomats. Close the border and teach the Indian puppets how to behave before allowing any visa facility or crossing of the border to any Afghans.
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