Pakistan Embassy in Kabul stopped from observing Kashmir Solidarity Day
- By Zulqarnain Haider -
- Feb 04, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Diplomatic sources have revealed on Tuesday that Pakistan’s Embassy in Kabul has been stopped from observing Kashmir Solidarity Day scheduled to take place on February 5, ARY News reported.
An event scheduled to be held at the Intercontinental hotel, Afghanistan tomorrow has been called off.
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Hotel management has alleged that the Afghan Government higher-ups have instructed them to cancel the reservation of the hall.
It is pertinent to mention here that prior to this during the observance of ‘Black Day’ on occasion of India’s republic day was also shrouded in controversy when Pakistani diplomats attending the event were reportedly harassed by Afghan authorities.
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