Three US diplomats detained in Peshawar for illegally carrying weapons

[Hulk]

because these diplomats are CIA in guise of diplomats, and a country can do what ever even if illegal because these diplomats are carrying guns which is illegal

Still cannot do anything. Important question, why do they need so much weapons?

 

[eik_pagall]

Still cannot do anything. Important question, why do they need so much weapons?

They need weapons for their security.
may be they were shifting these weapons to other city

 

[Rank]

Diplomats have diplomatic immunity. How can you arrest them? At the very most you can tell them to leave your country and go back.

Tomorrow Pakistani ambassador kill Indian on the road in Delhi and his car loaded with MP5, RPG, Carbine etc... what will you do ???? waiting for IMMUNITY! yaar what a **** Sense!

 

[Oldman1]

Still cannot do anything. Important question, why do they need so much weapons?

That be like saying why do Taliban have so much weapons. Carrying only M4s is hardly adequate especially when in Pakistan.

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[VelocuR]

why three Pakistani drivers involved? selling for money?

3 US officials detained in Peshawar for illegally carrying weapons

PESHAWAR: Law enforcement agencies in Peshawar intercepted two US Consulate vehicles on the Motorway and recovered small arms in large quantity. Three US diplomats, their three Pakistani drivers and staffers were subsequently arrested and shifted to a nearby police station.

Talking to The Express Tribune, SHO Chamkani Haji Inayatull said that they had intercepted two bullet proof vehicles belonging to the US Consulate in Peshawar. They found four pistols with 29 magazines, four sub-machine guns with 36 magazines and four other magazines of ammunition.

“Three US diplomats identified as Vincent Capodicci (passport number 910153561), Admin Technical Staff Timothy Daniel (910159397), Vice Consul Stacy Leon Carter (910179341), security in-charge Manzoor, driver Ihsan Khan and driver Asif Khan were travelling in two vehicles QJ-679 and ST-476,” he said, adding that the group was returning from Malakand, where they had met several people including Vice Chancellor Malakand University Dr Rasool Jan.

“They told us they had gone to Malakand, and were coming back to Peshawar when they were held,” explained the SHO. He added that as per the law any foreigner visiting any area in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the adjacent tribal belt was required to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the ministry of interior but the US diplomats had violated the law and had visited Malakand without permission.

Meanwhile, US Consul General in Peshawar Marry Jan Richard reached the spot and tried to negotiate the matter. She later accompanied the diplomats to the nearby Chamkani Police Station where the six people were still in custody till the filing of this report.

Police said that the foreigners could prove to be a good target for militants or even criminals and that was why they should have obtained proper NOC and informed the local police about their visit. They said that the arms with the diplomats were also illegal and they suspected that the vehicles too had fake number plates.

Earlier on May 31, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, through its Home and Tribal Affairs Department, had issued a notification listing a rule change regarding travel by foreign diplomats to the tribal areas. The notification had asked foreign missions and diplomats to not use vehicles having rear-gun parts or the vehicles would be re-exported.

The notification was followed by another from the same department on May 31 asking foreign missions and diplomats to not carry weapons without government authorisation.

“The foreign mission and diplomats are not supposed to carry weapons and if found carrying weapons without prior information to the foreign office, the weapons would be confiscated,” the notification had stated.

The notification further stated that any member of foreign mission found traveling to the prohibited areas without the requisite NOC, may be asked to turn back respectfully.

 

[rohailmalhi]

That be like saying why do Taliban have so much weapons. Carrying only M4s is hardly adequate especially when in Pakistan.

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So that mean talibans and americans are the same TERRORISTS..............

If you cannot follow the law of the land then u are not welcome here. Go sit in your home Y the hell come all the way to Pakistan . Whats the point...........

Plz get the the hell out of my country and leave us alone we are far far better off without you.

 

[Sugarcane]

I guess best thing is kill those who are involved in conspiring against Pakistan and destabilizing the country, violating laws. Just release a video after killing which shows TTP/BLA has accepted the responsibility. Our govt. can simply say, look we already told you not to do this and don't go without informing us so that we can provide you security, It's all your fault.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Diplomats have diplomatic immunity. How can you arrest them? At the very most you can tell them to leave your country and go back.

Yes - and that is exactly what should be done every single time, along with continued restrictions on new visas unless a concrete justification and role (of these individuals in the US Embassy/consulate) is provided.

 

[shining eyes]

Police sources told Dawn.com that the foreigners were carrying 4 M4 assault rifles with 36 magazines and 4 pistols with 30 magazines.

 

[punit]

at end chai pani ke baad chhor denge.