Afghan Charge d’Affaires summoned by Foreign Secretary to protest killing of a Pakistani diplomatic official

(2017-11-06) A diplomatic official of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, was shot dead at a shop near his residence in Jalalabad by assailants riding a motor bike.

?Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua summoned the Afghan Charge d”ffaires to the Foreign Office to lodge a strong protest against this heinous act and demanded that the perpetrators of this act of violence should be apprehended and brought to justice. The Foreign Secretary asked for fool proof security for Pakistani diplomats and Missions in Afghanistan.

?The Afghan Charge d’Affaires expressed condolences on behalf of his government, assured provision of security to Pakistani diplomats and Missions in Afghanistan, and to bring to justice the perpetrators of this terrorist act.

Islamabad
6 November 2017

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