Terrorism attempt at Pakistan consulate in Afghanistan

Terrorism attempt at Pakistan consulate in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif on Sunday was closed after an Afghan woman was caught trying to sneak a hand grenade in her personal bag. The woman was arrested by the police and was under investigation to find perpetrators of the failed attack, the Foreign Office in a press release said. “The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul has urged the Afghan Foreign Office to provide foolproof security to its Consulate General in Mazar-e-Sharif and to share the findings of its investigation at the earliest,” it added. The Pakistan Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif would remain closed for visa services till the provision of fool-proof security by the authorities in Mazar-e-Sharif to prevent any untoward incident in the Consulate General.