Afghanistan Recalling Ambassador, Senior Diplomats ''Regrettable'': Pakistan

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary met the Afghan envoy on Sunday and highlighted the steps taken by the government for the security of the diplomats and re-assured him of full cooperation.

Pakistan has termed as "unfortunate and regrettable" Afghanistan's decision to recall its ambassador and other senior diplomats from Islamabad after the alleged abduction and torture of the daughter of its envoy and urged Kabul to reconsider the move. Pakistan's Foreign Office in an overnight statement said the reported abduction and assault of the 26-year-old daughter of Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan Najibullah Alikhil is being investigated and followed-up at the highest level on the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. "The decision by the Government of Afghanistan to recall its Ambassador and senior diplomats from Pakistan is unfortunate and regrettable," the Foreign Office said. It said the security of the ambassador, his family, and personnel of the Embassy and Consulates of Afghanistan in Pakistan has been further tightened.