The government has faced two foreign relations setbacks in less than a week. First the Chinese rejected the Foreign Office statement on the Dasu incident and sent its own team to investigate. On Saturday Prime Minister Imran Khan directed Interior Minister Sh Rashid Ahmed to arrest the kidnappers within 48 hours. By maintaining that Ms Alihel was lying, Sh Rashid insinuated that she was perhaps involved in a well choreographed drama. This is a serious move indicating a practical suspension of diplomatic relations at a crucial juncture in Afghanistan’s history.

Source: Pakistan Today July 19, 2021 18:45 UTC