Question : ALLEGED MURDER OF BRO OFFICIAL IN AFGHANISTAN

(a) whether the Government has announced any inquiry into the alleged murder of a BRO official in Afghanistan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is of the opinion that the said murder has links with the ISI or Pakistan to allegedly sabotage the relationship between India and Afghanistan;

(d) if so, the details in this regard; and

(e) the timeframe decided to complete the said inquiry?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI E. AHAMED]

(a)-(b) No Sir.

(c)-(d) Soon after the murder of BRO official, media reported that Taliban had claimed responsibility for the murder. Government of Afghanistan is investigating this matter.

(e) Does not arise.