Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, KK Ahsan Wagan, was deported from Los Angeles, USA, dailypakistan.com reported on Monday night.
According to reports, the ambassador was denied entry into the United States despite holding a valid visa and all legal travel documents.
Ahsan Wagan was on vacation, heading to Los Angeles when US immigration authorities stopped him at the airport.
As per media reports, the envoy was deported as the US immigration system detected “controversial visa references”. However, the US has not provided the specific concerns that led to the envoy’s deportation. There was an objection in the US system regarding controversial visa references linked to the Pakistani envoy.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Amina Baloch have been informed of the incident. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Pakistani Consulate in Los Angeles to investigate the matter.
The Foreign Office spokesperson also avoided commenting on the issue. Sources said Wagan was likely to be called back to Islamabad to explain the situation.
Wagan, a seasoned diplomat, has held several key posts in Pakistan’s foreign service. Before being elevated as the envoy to Turkmenistan, Wagan served as the second secretary at the Pakistani embassy in Kathmandu. He was also the deputy consul general at the Pakistani consulate in Los Angeles.
