The Pakistan Administrative Service Association (PASA) has strongly condemned the abduction of two minor children of Ikramullah Khan, a senior officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) serving in Peshawar. In a statement issued from Islamabad, the association said armed assailants forcibly entered the family's residence and took the children, aged 7 and 5. The abduction of a Pakistani civil servant's children has drawn a call from the association for their safe recovery.
PASA described the incident as deeply disturbing and a grave matter of concern, pointing to the need to protect public servants and their families. The association said civil servants carry out work of public importance and can only do it effectively if they feel secure from threats, intimidation and criminal acts. It added that keeping officials and their households safe is an essential duty of the state.
What the statement says
No arrests or suspects have been named so far. PASA said it stood with Ikramullah Khan and his family during what it called a distressing time. It also expressed a sincere hope that the children would be recovered safely and promptly.
Calls on the authorities
PASA asked the relevant authorities to take every possible step to recover the children safely and quickly. It urged a thorough and expeditious investigation, and action to bring those responsible to justice. The association also called for a review of security measures to prevent similar incidents anywhere in the country.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Peshawar mein tainaat senior civil servant Ikramullah Khan ke do bachon (7 aur 5 saal) ko musallah afraad ghar se le gaye. PASA ne is waqe ki sakht mazammat ki hai aur bachon ki safe wapsi aur tahqiqaat ka mutalba kiya hai. Is case mein abhi tak kisi giraftari ka zikr nahi hua. Aam logon ke liye yeh yaad dihani hai ke sarkari afsaron aur unke ghar walon ki hifazat zaroori hai.
