ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 1,000 visa stickers were stolen from the Italian embassy in Pakistan this month, saying it had called for “appropriate action,” state-run news agency APP reported on Tuesday.
The visa stickers were stolen from a locker room at the Italian embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said, adding that it had informed the Interior Ministry and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) about the incident.
“The theft of visa stickers was reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the foreign diplomatic mission,” APP said, quoting foreign office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. “The information was immediately shared with the concerned authorities to take appropriate action in this regard.”
“Concerned departments have been requested to keep track of the visa stickers at all entry and exit points and report any seizure to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
APP said 750 stolen visa stickers had serial numbers from ITA041913251 to ITA041914000 and 250 had numbers from ITA041915751 to ITA041916000.
1,000 Schengen visa stickers stolen from Italian embassy in Pakistan — foreign office
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1,000 Schengen visa stickers stolen from Italian embassy in Pakistan — foreign office
- Stickers were stolen from a locker room at the embassy this month
- Interior ministry and Federal Investigation Agency investigating the matter
