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Pakistan again claims ‘no evidence’ on abduction of Afghan envoy’s daughter
Pakistan has again said there is no evidence the Afghan ambassador’s daughter was abducted and assaulted in Islamabad last month.
Silsila Alikhil, the 26-year-old daughter of Afghan ambassador Najibullah Alikhil, was allegedly abducted, held for almost five hours and assaulted by unidentified men in Islamabad on July 16.
Two days later, the Afghan government recalled its envoy and senior diplomats from Islamabad and closed its embassy over security concerns.
A four-member team of Afghan investigators arrived in Islamabad on August 1 and wrapped up their probe on Sunday.
They have not yet released details around their findings but the Pakistan foreign ministry said on Wednesday in a statement that their findings do not match the details lodged by the complainant.
Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, Spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a statement: “We have seen the Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement and the complainant’s video.
“It is once again highlighted that the visiting delegation was given a comprehensive briefing on each aspect of the complaint.
“The delegation was informed that the technical data (geo-fencing) matched with the actual movement of complainant on the day contrary to statement of the complainant, which was further confirmed by the statements of the taxi drivers.
“On the basis of the complete investigation, the delegation was informed that the complaint did not corroborate the findings on the ground,” Chaudhri said.
According to him, the Afghan delegation was further requested to facilitate access to the complainant “and the official of the Embassy and phone data, as already requested on 18 July 2021.”
“It is hoped that the Government of Afghanistan would cooperate in expeditious provision of the earlier requested information,” Chaudhri stated.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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