ISLAMABAD – Dec 2,2022; A security guard was seriously injured when an assassination attempt was made on a Pakistani diplomat in a gun attack in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul on Friday.
Prime Minister, Shahbaz condemns the gun attack on the Head of Mission in Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s Head of Mission Ubaidur Rehman Nizami was strolling inside the embassy, which was closed due to holiday, when he was targeted.His security guard managed to found the bid and suffered with bullet wounds. He has been shifted to a hospital for treatment.
Reports said that the Pakistani government has decided to call back its mission’s head and other staff from Kabul.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the assassination attempt on the Pakistani mission’s head in Kabul.
In his Twitter, the premier wrote: “I strongly condemn dastardly assassination attempt on Pakistan’s Head of Mission, Kabul.
“Salute to brave security guard, who took bullet to save his life. Prayers for the swift recovery of security guard. I demand immediate investigation & action against perpetrators of this heinous act,” he wrote.
Foreign office spokesman issued the following statement late Friday.
“In response to a media query, regarding today’s attack on Pakistan Embassy in Kabul, the Spokesperson said there are no plans to close the embassy or withdraw diplomats from Kabul. Pakistan is in contact with the Interim Government in Afghanistan and enhanced security measures are being taken to protect Pakistani diplomatic personnel and Missions in Afghanistan”.
