• Old embassy in US is to be sold
• Pakistan decided to sell the embassy due to economic crunch
• The building has been vacant for last 15 years

Pakistan is to sell its old embassy building in the United States (US).

Sources in the know have said that the Foreign Office (FO) has sent instructions in this regard. The building is said to be lying vacant for the last 15 years and is located at the prime location of Washington worth $5 to 6 million dollars.

Sources also said that due to the current economic situation, it was decided to sell the building.

On the other hand, the FO while commenting on the Chaman attack demanded Afghanistan the strictest possible action against the culprits involved in the incident.