“German intelligence officer found dead in Pakistan 54-year-old BND employee Thomas B. was found dead in his apartment in Islamabad after being gone for two days. Traces of blood were found on the body, although the official cause of death has not yet been determined.”, — write on: unn.ua
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“We mourn the loss of our colleague. Our thoughts are with his loved ones,” the German Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The man was an employee of the German embassy, but officially worked for the Federal Intelligence Service (BND).
According to BILD, 54-year-old Thomas B. he did not come to work for two days and did not answer calls. His colleagues found the body in an apartment located in the diplomatic district of Islamabad, which is guarded.
The last time the German “diplomat” accessed WhatsApp was on the evening of January 11. According to Pakistani law enforcement officers, Thomas was being treated for heart problems, which may have had something to do with his death.
At the same time, photos appeared on social networks showing blood on the face of the deceased. The Pakistani police claim that the bleeding began after death. The cause of death has not yet been officially determined.
Thomas worked in Pakistan for three and a half years and was considered an experienced specialist in crisis regions.
The Federal Intelligence Service declined to comment on the case.
Let’s add
Working in Pakistan is associated with high risks: Islamabad has a high level of danger according to the assessment of the German Foreign Ministry. The region constantly suffers from conflict with Islamist groups, particularly on the border with Afghanistan.
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