Efforts afoot to arrest culprits behind man-handling of Afghan envoy's daughter: FO
Chaudhri also maintained that while the security of the envoy and his family has been beefed up
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said on Saturday that the security authorities are trying to arrest culprits behind man-handling of the daughter of Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan Najibullah Alikhel and assured that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
Responding to media queries regarding the man-handling of the Afghan ambassador’s daughter, the FO spokesperson said that as reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad, the daughter of the ambassador Silsila Alikhil was assaulted on July 16 while riding a rented vehicle.
“Immediately after this disturbing incident was reported, the Islamabad Police launched a thorough investigation. The MOFA and relevant security authorities are closely in contact with the ambassador and his family and extending full support in the matter,” the FO said.
Chaudhri also maintained that while the security of the envoy and his family has been beefed up, law enforcement agencies are trying to trace and apprehend the culprits to be brought to justice.
He reiterated that the safety and security of the diplomatic missions, as well as the diplomats and their families, is of utmost importance. “Such incidents can and will not be tolerated,” it added.
