PNN – Pakistan announced that it has seen media reports about the accusation against a citizen of this country of involvement in political assassinations in the United States and asked Washington to provide more clear details in this regard.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, the spokesperson’s office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan issued a statement saying that we have seen media reports about the alleged involvement of a Pakistani national in the recent thwarted assassination attempt in the United States, and we are waiting for more details from them while contacting the American authorities.
It is stated in this statement: Islamabad is also aware of the statements of the American officials that the investigation is ongoing, at the same time, Pakistan should make sure of the suspect’s background before taking any official position.
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