ISLAMABAD, January 27: Pakistan closed its consulate in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif after a woman tried to take a hand grenade into the premises, the foreign office said on Sunday.
The suspect had concealed the explosives in her personal bag; according to a FO statement.She was taken into custody by the Afghan authorities with a probe underway to bring to book those behind the failed terrorist attack.
Islamabad has urged the Afghan government to provide a foolproof security to the consulate. The government has also asked for the investigation’s findings to be shared with them at the earliest. The consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif will remain closed for visa services till the provision of foolproof security by the authorities to prevent any untoward incident from happening in the future. – Sabah
