Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Capital police have launched an investigation against a British embassy official who hit a constable while violating traffic rules, sources said on Tuesday.A police officer told Dawn that the office of the deputy inspector general of police (Operation) had sent a letter to the interior ministry requesting to approach the Foreign Office to collect details of the diplomat.In a letter, the DIG sought details of her status whether she was a diplomat or a supporting staff at the UK High Commission. He also inquired whether she had diplomatic immunity or not.The police public relations officer, Taqi Jawad, when contacted, confirmed that a letter had been sent to the Foreign office via the interior ministry. The police will initiate legal proceedings against the diplomat after receiving reply from the Foreign Office.He further said a case had also been registered against the diplomat with Secretariat police station.According to the FIR, a speeding car jumped the traffic signal and hit a motorcycle rider at Radio Pakistan Chowk. As a result the rider, who was later identified as a police official, sustained injuries, while his motorcycle broke into two, it added.The vehicle driver introduced herself as a third secretary at the UK High Commission, the FIR added.
