By Muhammad Luqman
In a gesture of good will, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua handed over the custody of an Afghan child to the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad to help him reunite with his family. According to Pakistan’s foreign office, the child had come here with his parents for medical treatment of his father about four years ago. However, during their stay in Islamabad, Ubaid ullah went missing. The mother of the child could not find any clue about his whereabouts as she had left for Afghanistan due to sudden demise of Ubaid Ullah’s father. The child was reportedly found by Islamabad Police on November 7, 2015 and was referred to Child Protection and Welfare Bureau who took the custody of the child. Meanwhile, Pakistani authorities and the diplomatic mission in Kabul continued efforts for tracing his family in Afghanistan Pakistani authorities as well as our Embassy in Kabul continued efforts for tracing his family in Afghanistan. After successful conclusion of these efforts, Ubaid Ullah was handed over to the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad. The Government and people of Afghanistan have deeply appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for taking good care of the destitute Afghan child and his safe reunion with his family, the foreign office spokesman said. .
