ISLAMABAD – The statement of Special Service Group (SSG) commando Asrar,who got bullet injuries during the attack on Pakistan’s charge d’affairesto Afghanistan, was released on Monday.
In a video statement, SSG commando Asrar said that the diplomat wasoffering Friday prayers and he was standing five meters away from him whenhe heard the bullet fire. He said he instantly jumped and hugged thediplomat to protect him from the injuries and in the meanwhile he receivedone bullet in the chest and another in the leg.
The commando said there was a bullet inside his chest when he was draggingthe diplomat to the safe side. He said that the envoy received a minorinjury due to friction with the floor.
Asrar was deployed on the security of the envoy in April 2022.
On December 4, the Islamic State (IS), also known as Daesh, claimedresponsibility for an attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul.
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Pakistan’s embassy in the Afghan capital came under attack amid alreadyheightened tensions over security issues between two neighbouring countries.
The terror group issued a statement, confirming attack on the apostatePakistani ambassador and his guards. Two of the members armed with mediumand sniper weapons targeted the ambassador and his guards who were presentin the courtyard of the embassy, Daesh announced.
