Minister for Interior Shaikh Rasheed Ahmed on Sunday said that the incident involving the daughter of the ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan “was not an abduction” at all. “This is an international conspiracy. An agenda of RAW,” he said while speaking to Geo News on the program “Naya Pakistan”. He was referring to the Indian intelligence agency.
Foreign Office Statement
Secondly, The Foreign Office issued a statement in response saying that a thorough probe has been launched and law enforcement agencies “are trying to trace and apprehend the culprits to be brought to justice”. In the meanwhile, the security for the ambassador and his family was “beefed up”; according to the statement. Prime Minister Imran Khan had instructed the interior minister to get to the bottom of the matter within 48 hours. Moreover, Last night, the minister shared an update into the probe, saying that the woman used the services of two taxis, and that the driver of one has been contacted; while the other will be traced after a written statement is provided by the family.
Furthermore, Today, the minister, while speaking, said that the daughter had first claimed that her phone was stolen, “and later handed her phone over but with the data deleted”. Moreover, He said that the CCTV footage of the time of the incident had been reviewed and it was found that there were not two; three taxis that she had used. “She took a taxi from Daman Koh and did not return home,” said Rasheed. Additionally, The minister said three videos had been reviewed, whereas an attempt to acquire a fourth is being made. Lastly, “The girl went from F-7 to Daman Koh and then over to the F-9 Park area;” the minister said, detailing the events of the day.
Sheikh Rasheed tweeted:
Afghanistan propaganda exposed.
Shaikh Rasheed said that the incident involving the daughter of the ambassador of #Afghanistan to Pakistan “was not an abduction” at all. “This is an international conspiracy. An agenda of RAW,” He said. pic.twitter.com/2HAvq6qcNX— Taj Wali Khan (@WaliKhan_TK) July 18, 2021
Talking to media about recent important happenings. https://t.co/Tc0IG0n2DJ pic.twitter.com/al9idHgf2W
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) July 18, 2021
Secondly, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to utilise all resources to apprehend; the persons involved in the kidnapping of the daughter of Afghan Ambassador in Islamabad.1/3
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) July 17, 2021
Prime Minister has further directed the Interior Minister that Islamabad Police and other law enforcement agencies must investigate the incident on TOP PRIORITY, bring up; the truth of the matter and apprehend the culprits within 48 hours.2/3
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) July 17, 2021
Lastly, Authorities in #Islamabad have arrested the second taxi driver allegedly involved in the kidnapping and assault on an #Afghan envoy’s daughter, sources told Geo News on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/8VtQmZgSE2
— Reporterly (@Reporterlyaf) July 18, 2021