Islamabad: As the American diplomats stationed in Islamabad again ignored the security cordon around the capital city, they were made to apologise this time to the traffic police.
A black Land Cruiser was signaled by security personnel to stop at a checkpoint on the Kashmir Highway on Wednesday evening, but the driver sped away. Sub-divisional police officer, Liaquat Ali Malik chased the four-wheel drive with his staff and intercepted just short of the Islamabad Toll Plaza. As the driver again hit the gas, police officers drew pistols and made the diplomat give up the race.
ASP Malik approached the vehicle and asked the two occupants to come out and let the police search them and their vehicle. However, the foreigners refused the requestand introduced themselves as senior American diplomats.
During the episode, the diplomats misbehaved with the police and also made phone calls to some officials, including their embassy’s security supervisor. The ASP was also asked to talk to the supervisor, who asked him to allow the diplomats proceed but ASP Malik refused.
Malik insisted that they would be allowed to proceed only if they tendered an apology to the police personnel and agreed to physical search.They along with the ASP returned to the checkpoint, where they apologised to the security personnel.
–Agencies