GREECE: Mona Khan’s coach has said that Greek Police arrested Mona Khan for waving the Pakistani flag while on a hiking trip
According to the detail, Pakistani TV anchor and athlete Mona Khan was arrested by Greek Police upon displaying the Pakistani flag during a hike. Mona Khan claimed that the police mistreated her, forcibly gathering all hikers and singling her out when she indicated she would wave the Pakistani flag
Mona Khan had traveled to Greece with her son, who remained in Athens while she embarked on the hiking expedition. Reports suggest that her mobile phone was confiscated by the Greek authorities during the arrest.
The Pakistani Embassy in Greece has intervened, seeking consular access to Mona Khan. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed that the embassy is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding her detention.
Yousaf, Mona Khan’s coach, has made an urgent appeal to the Pakistani government to secure her immediate release. The incident has heightened concerns over the safety and treatment of Pakistani nationals abroad.
