Islamabad: Pakistan and the US are likely to impose restrictions on the movement of the diplomats, officials said. Washington is reportedly mulling to impose sanctions on movement of Pakistani diplomats from May 1. The Donald Trump-administration had taken the decision after Pakistan lodged strong protest with US over killing of a Pakistani student by American military attaché in Islamabad. If sanctions are imp-roved, Pakistani staffers would be allowed to travel only in 40-kilometer radius of embassy whereas formal permission would be required to travel the distance surpassing the limit.
Islamabad is also considering similar restrictions on the US diplomats. Earlier, US Ambassador David Hale was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a strong protest was lodged by foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua on the tragic death of the motorcyclist and serious injury to the co-rider in the traffic accident that involved a US diplomat.
The US Ambassador expressed his deep sympathy and sadness over the loss of life and assured that the embassy would fully cooperate in the investigation. The foreign secretary conveyed that justice will take its course in accordance with the law of the land and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961.
