ISLAMABAD, June 1: The wife of Vietnam’s ambassador to Pakistan, Nguyen Tien Phong, was reported missing on Saturday. She was found four hours later in a park, police said.
“Within four hours, Islamabad police traced the wife of the Vietnamese ambassador,” Islamabad police said in a post on X. “Seven teams were working on it with the help of safe city cameras and cellular technology.”
The ambassador’s wife was sent home along with her husband, they added.
She was reported missing to police in a phone call to Helpline 15, earlier in the day.
An Islamabad police spokesman said they traced Ambassador Nguyen Tien Phong’s wife after searching for four hours. He said seven teams were busy searching for her with the help of Safe City cameras and cellular technology.
After locating her, the lady was sent home with her husband, the spokesman confirmed, adding that she was present in the mega zone of F9 Park.
“The ambassador’s wife left the house at 11am after an argument with her husband,” he explained.
According to the ambassador, his wife went for a routine walk at 11am, but did not return home. Adding to the worry, her mobile phone was switched off, hindering communication attempts.
Then, Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Nasir Rizvi, along with DIG Ali Raza, reached the residence of the ambassador. They were also accompanied by officers of the investigation team.
Before the meeting, the Islamabad police chief got a briefing from the SSP Safe City, SSP (investigation) and SSP (operations). “The safety of all ambassadors residing in Islamabad is our top priority,” the IGP said. (UNI)
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