The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul has banned the general issuance of Visas due to the activities of ‘extortion gang’.

The Embassy in a statement said Sunday it will issue Visas to certain individuals only, not to general applicants.

The statement further added it will issue Visas to elderly, medical patient, women and businessmen until the Afghan government takes action against the gang.

“The Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Kabul, with immediate effect, will only be issuing visa to elderly, medical patient, women and businessmen until the Afghan government takes action agaisnt the gang operating outsdie the Consular area and extorign money from visa applicants for access to the consular area,” the statement reads.

The Afghan government has not commented in this regard so far.