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March 22, 2016
No Pakistani killed or injured in Belgium attacks: Pak Embassy
BRUSSELS: The Pakistani Embassy in Brussels says it has not received reports of any Pakistani being killed or injured in the explosions that rocked Belgian capital on Tuesday.
Explosions tore through the departure hall of Brussels airport on Tuesday morning and multiple blasts struck the Metro system in the capital shortly afterwards, killing at least 28 people and injuring dozens.
“We established contact with the Belgian authorities as soon as we received reports of the blasts. We are also in contact with leaders of the Pakistani community and members of the media here,” Pakistani Ambassador to Belgium Naghmana A Hashmi told Geo News.
Emergency Helpline numbers:
Belgian Authorities Crisis Cell- 0032-25064711
Belgian Authorities Crisis Cell- 1771
Mr Awais Ahmed Khan,Head of Chancery,Embassy of Pakistan-0032-26622104
Mr Kashif Jameel,Third Secretary,Embassy of Pakistan-0032-26632737
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk