Silsila Alikhil, 26, the daughter of Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan, told Pakistani police she was assaulted and held for several hours by unknown assailants on Friday, following which Kabul pulled out its diplomats from Islamabad. Qureshi said Afghanistan should not have pulled out its ambassador and senior diplomats from Pakistan. Earlier on Monday, Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar complained to Qureshi about the remarks of a senior Pakistani minister, according to a statement from Afghanistan's ministry of foreign affairs. Rehman said police had traced and questioned four men who drove taxis Alikhil took that day, but so far were not able to pinpoint when the kidnapping took place. Even the Taliban, whom Kabul alleges is supported by Pakistan - which Islamabad denies - expressed concern at the incident.

Source: bd News24 July 19, 2021 18:00 UTC