ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan on Tuesday lodged a strong protest regarding burglary at its High Commission in Dhaka, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported.
In a statement, the Foreign Office in Islamabad said that unknown burglars broke into the Consular Section of the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka and stole computers.
The Foreign Office said that the matter was immediately reported to Bangladesh’s police and an FIR was lodged. It said that Bangladesh Foreign office was also informed and strengthened security was requested.
It said that the burglary in Pakistan High Commission, located in a highly secure diplomatic area, is a matter of grave concern.
“We have lodged a strong protest with the Bangladesh’s authorities, both in Dhaka and in Islamabad, over this incident,” the Foreign Office said.
The Foreign Office said that it has been underscored that as a host, it is the responsibility of the Bangladesh government to provide full security to the Pakistan High Commission premises.
The Bangladesh authorities have been requested to carry out a thorough investigation, share a detailed report with us and bring the culprits to justice, it added.
