http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\12\07\story_7-12-2009_pg7_12


Associated Press of Pakistan
December 7, 2009


Two Dutch diplomats briefly held with arms


ISLAMABAD: Security personnel on Tuesday briefly detained two Dutch employees 
of the Netherlands embassy in the federal capital after arms, ammunition and 
explosives were recovered from their car.

According to police sources, the two diplomats were detained when their vehicle 
was stopped and searched near Mariott Hotel. “Both diplomats were later 
released after Dutch embassy officials intervened,” the sources confirmed.

Security officials stopped the diplomats’ dark blue BMW at 11:30am between 
Marriott Hotel and the Secretariat area. Upon searching the car, they found two 
handguns, four magazines, two smoke grenades, two flash bombs and six 
bullet-proof jackets and detained ***the two diplomats, who were identified 
only as Smith and William.*** 

“They were unable to provide any justification for being armed and keeping 
bombs,” the sources said.

Police were planning to take the men in custody when top diplomatic officials 
intervened and the arrested diplomats were allowed to leave with their weapons. 
The Dutch embassy did not offer comments despite repeated attempts to contact 
them. 
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