US Pakistan visa row
Published:Thursday | December 17, 2009 | 6:08 PM
US diplomats have issued complaints that Pakistan is delaying the extension of visas of more than 100 US officials.
They say those affected are engaged in diplomatic, military and aid services and may not be able to return to Pakistan after the Christmas break.
There are also reports of US diplomatic vehicles being repeatedly stopped and searched at Pakistani checkpoints.
However Pakistani foreign office spokesman Abdul Basit is denying claims of delaying tactics on visas.
The claims come at a time when the US administration is calling for international support for its so called war on terror.
The latest developments indicate a new low in US-Pakistan relations.