ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police on Thursday arrested 32 people from different parts of the federal capital during a search operation that is likely be in relation to Kerry’s visit.
The operation was carried when US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Islamabad for meetings with the country’s top civil and military leadership.
Moreover, the police also apprehended 48 beggars from parts of the city and also seized 135 motorbikes and seven cars which were either unregistered or lacking in requisite paperwork.
In the recent past, while a number of search operations were carried out in the city, today’s action can also likely be in relation to Kerry’s visit, who has already shortened his stay in Pakistan due to security reasons.
Kerry had originally planned to spend a few days in the country, but is now expected to spend only a day in the capital.
According to diplomatic sources, Monday’s attack on a prison in Dera Ismail Khan contributed to the decision to reduce Kerry’s stay in Islamabad.
DND
