Pakistan

Islamabad street crime: US Embassy official’s phone with sensitive info stolen

Published by
Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: A U.S. Embassy official, Ishtiaq Hussain Shah, fell victim to street crime in Islamabad when his phone was snatched while booking a ride near Choongi No. 26.

The thief, riding a motorcycle, suddenly appeared and grabbed the phone, which contained sensitive work information provided by the embassy.

This incident has sparked concerns about the rising street crime in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, leaving citizens worried about their safety and questioning law enforcement’s effectiveness.

The embassy official expressed concerns about unauthorized access to the data on the stolen phone and has urged authorities to retrieve it.

Moreover, to address safety concerns, the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan assists American citizens who are victims of crime, including reporting incidents to local police and contacting family members in the United States.

Staff Reporter

Recent Posts

ICC Arbitration Puts Pakistan’s Energy Sector Under Pressure

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's energy sector is headed for another high-stakes international commercial arbitration, with Petrosin CNG…

17 minutes ago

5-Year employees asked to submit documents

PESHAWAR: Documents have been sought from employees who have completed 5 years of service for…

49 minutes ago

Hot, Humid weather to continue, Rain expected

ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department has predicted rain with thundershowers in various cities. According to the…

1 hour ago

Suzuki Cultus new prices revealed in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pak Suzuki’s latest financing policy has released the prices of all Cultus variants, total…

1 hour ago

Farrukh Khokhar arrested after court hands down life sentence in Majid Satti murder case

RAWALPINDI: Farrukh Khokhar was arrested inside the courtroom on Monday after a Rawalpindi court sentenced…

3 hours ago

Cabinet reshuffle preparations underway

ISLAMABAD: Preparations for reshuffle in the federal cabinet have been intensified, and the possibility of…

3 hours ago