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Two US Consulate employees arrested in Pakistan amid heightened diplomatic row | Two Pakistani employees of the US Consulate, who were
earlier held for driving vehicles bearing fake licence plates, have been arrested in Karachi again. Ghulam Jilani and Mazhar Ali were arrested as they arrived in
the city on a visit, the purpose of which has yet to be ascertained. On Thursday,
the US took strong exception to the "continued provocative actions and false
allegations
against its personnel" by Pakistani law enforcement authorities. Meanwhile, the
Senate's Standing Committee on Interior has expressed dismay over the unlawful
movement of diplomatic and non-diplomatic staff of foreign missions in Pakistan.
Committee Chairman Talha Mehmood asked diplomats to observe diplomatic norms
and
urged the government to take the matter seriously. "Can US allow Pakistani
diplomats
to use private vehicles and move anywhere in their country?" he asked. He said
American interference in Pakistan had increased and it was imperative to put an
end to it for the security, integrity and sovereignty of the country. "We have
to re-draft our foreign policy. National interest, esteem and sovereignty should
be kept on top while dealing with other countries," he said. |
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