ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday expressed optimism that the safe evacuation of former senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan will be “successfully completed within the next few days.”
In an official statement, the FO said, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, through its Embassy in Amman, is working tirelessly to secure the safe evacuation of former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan.”
Highlighting the role of Jordan in the process, the statement added, “With the invaluable assistance of the Jordanian government, we are hopeful that the process can be successfully concluded within the next couple of days. We are deeply grateful to the brotherly government of Jordan for their exemplary cooperation and generous support.”
Earlier, on Sunday, the FO had confirmed that diplomatic sources in a friendly European country reported that Mushtaq Ahmad Khan is safe and currently in the custody of Israeli forces. Ahmad was arrested on October 2 while aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, leading a five-member Pakistani delegation.
The FO statement clarified, “We have been further advised that, in accordance with local procedures, Ahmad will be presented before a court. Upon the issuance of deportation orders, his repatriation will be facilitated on a fast-track basis.”
The ministry has reportedly already taken steps to ensure the safe return of other individuals who had been separated from the flotilla during the initial phase of the operation.
In a social media post on X, Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman confirmed his discussion with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, stating that he urged the premier to “accelerate efforts” for the release and recovery of Mushtaq Ahmad Khan.
