So far our police has confiscated their camera and thoroughly searched their cars.
As per police nothing dangerous has been found.
The gravest charge seems to be the license plate. However the car registration papers not being in order is a minor offense punishable mostly via a couple $ fine (Rupee fine in $ to be paid by the embassy staff).
We should let the embassy staff know that the next time we catch someone with false license plate, we’ll reconsider their diplomatic status and send them home.
DAWN.COM | National | Two more US consulate vehicles intercepted
Two more US consulate vehicles intercepted
By Our Staff Reporter
Sunday, 13 Dec, 2009
LAHORE, Dec 12: Security agencies on Saturday intercepted two more vehicles of US Consulate in two different localities of the provincial metropolis.
However, police claim the security personnel let the foreigners go only after a thorough search of the vehicles and being furnished with their identification by the consulate.
In the first incident, a land cruiser was intercepted by the police at a picket near Shimla Hill for bearing suspicious registration number.
The occupants of the vehicle reportedly offered resistance when the police sought their identification as well as registration book of the vehicle.
In the meantime, a security squad of the US Consulate also arrived at the spot and managed release of the vehicle and those riding it, sources said.
The other vehicle, also a land cruiser, was stopped by security personnel and military police at Sherpao Bridge, Cantonment, also carrying foreign ‘diplomats’.
Police sources said the vehicle had a fake registration number of Karachi. However, US Consulate officials again intervened and took the vehicle and its occupants with them, without letting the security personnel search them, they added.
SSP (Operations) Shafiq Ahmad said both the vehicles were allowed to go only after a thorough search, complete verification of their registration and travel documents of the foreigners.
It was third incident in a week in the city when security agencies intercepted vehicles owned by US Consulate.