Senior Pakistani diplomat KK Ahsan Wagan was reportedly denied entry into the United States upon arrival for a private visit and subsequently deported, Aaj News reported, citing sources.
Wagan, a seasoned diplomat who formerly served as the Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles (2006-2009), was recently posted to Turkmenistan six months ago.
He was reportedly stopped at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) upon landing, with US authorities citing unspecified complaints against him.
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No official statement has been issued by the US State Department or the Department of Homeland Security in this regard.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has yet to comment on the matter.
Business Recorder reached out two of the FO officials but a response was awaited till the filing of this story.