ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while talking to journalists at a Presser here on Sunday 18th of July (2021) had stated: “I want to inform the international media that the police is investigating the report of the Afghan Ambassador (Najibullah Alikhil)‘s daughter (Silsila Alikhil)’s issue.”
Fed Minister further informed that a case had been registered on Silsila’s request under [sections] 34 (common intent), 365 (kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the PPC. Shaikh Rashid told that the taxi drivers, whose services were hired by the Silsila Alikhil, before her brief abduction here on Friday (16th of July) had been interviewed.
According to details Silsila Alikhil left her residence on foot. Later, the first driver had driven her to Khadda Market, the second cab driver took her to Rawalpindi. From there she went to Daman-e-Koh (but the footage of her trip from Rawalpindi to Daman-e-Koh is missing and being investigated). The third taxi driver told that he had driven her from Daman-i-Koh. Federal Minister claimed that all aspects of the case would be clear by evening. Silsila Alikhil, was abducted on Friday.
While Silsila was returning home after visiting a Blue Area confectionery outlet in the afternoon via taxi, the driver picked up another man, who allegedly verbally abused and assaulted her. Silsila Alikhil was allegedly abandoned in an unconscious condition by the taxi driver on a roadside. It may be recalled that Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) stated on Saturday 17th of July (2021) that Silsila Alikhil daughter of Afghan Envoy Najibullah Alikhil was assaulted and man-handled by unknown persons in Islamabad on Fri (16th of July, 2021).
“Immediately after this disturbing incident was reported, the Islamabad Police launched a thorough investigation,” stated the FO that further informed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant security authorities were closely in contact with the Afghan Ambassador and his family and extending full support in the matter. According to FO the security of Afghan Envoy and his family had been beefed-up and LEAs were trying to trace and apprehend the culprits to be brought to justice: “It is reiterated that the safety and security of the diplomatic missions, as well as the diplomats and their families, is of utmost importance. Such incidents can and will not be tolerated.”
Following the FO account of Saturday 17th of July, Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed took to the Twitter saying: “Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed to utilize all resources to apprehend the persons involved in the kidnapping of the daughter of Afghan Ambassador in Islamabad. Prime Minister has further directed the Interior Minister that Islamabad Police and other law enforcement agencies must investigate the incident on TOP PRIORITY, bring up the truth of the matter and apprehend the culprits within 48 hours.
“Accordingly, all efforts are being made to thoroughly investigate the matter and apprehend the persons involved in the incident. Islamabad Police is constantly in touch with the girl and family of the Afghan Ambassador.” He claimed that the authorities were in touch with one of two taxi drivers whose services were hired by Envoy’s daughter the day she was kidnapped/manhandled. Minister further claimed that the second taxi driver would be traced using cameras after authorities get a written statement and request from the family.
Meanwhile, the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on the Twitter: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Kabul Mr. Mansoor Ahmad Khan this afternoon and lodged a strong protest over the abduction of the daughter of Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Islamabad. The Ministry of foreign Affairs asked Mr. Khan to convey the strong protest and deep concerns of the Government of Afghanistan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the government of Pakistan about his grave incident.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explicitly called on the Pakistani government to take immediate action to identify and punish the perpetrators of this crime and ensure the full security and immunity of Afghan diplomats and their families in accordance with international conventions. Ms. Silsila Alikhil was abducted for several hours in Islamabad on Friday, the 25th of this month, and was released after being tortured.” However, critics grasped at the opportunity to point out that the Afghan MoFA’s letter had mentioned Friday 25th of this month instead of Friday 16th of this month! However, later the Afghan MoFA realized the blunder and posted another letter with corrected date.
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