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| An investigation into the alleged kidnapping of the Afghan ambassador’s daughter has found no evidence of an abduction |
| 2021-07-21 |
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An investigation into the alleged kidnapping of the Afghan ambassador’s daughter has found no evidence of an abduction, Pakistain’s interior minister said Tuesday, as relations between the two countries become increasingly strained. The Afghan foreign ministry said Saturday that Silsila Alikhil was riding in a taxi in Islamabad when she was kidnapped and held for several hours, during which she was "severely tortured by unknown persons." For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Pakistain’s foreign ministry put out a statement at the time saying she had been assaulted, adding that security for ambassador Najibullah Alikhil and his family had been tightened. But on Tuesday Pakistain authorities cast doubt on the story. "There is no case of kidnapping," Pakistain’s interior minister Sheikh Rashid told news hounds at a presser, adding that Sherlocks had watched 700 hours of CCTV footage and searched 200 taxis. He said the incident was being used as a way to "defame our country." "Pakistain will not back down from this case, even though there is a huge difference between her (claim) and our findings," he added, inviting Silsila Alikhil to help with the investigation. The Afghan ambassador was recalled to Kabul on Sunday over "security threats," a move Islamabad said was regrettable. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 The Pashtun version of Romeo and Juliet |
| Posted by: SteveS 2021-07-21 11:43 |
| #2 "Al Sharpton to the white phone?" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2021-07-21 07:35 |
| #1 "Heh heh... No worries folks. Her veil was too thick. She was roaming the streets wondering how far the darn car was parked. The bruises are from bumping into pedestrians." |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2021-07-21 04:38 |