ISLAMABAD: An employee of the US embassy, who had been detained at the Benazir International Airport in the federal capital late on Thursday for carrying 9mm loaded pistols, was released today, DawnNews reported.

According to airport sources, William John who is serving as a trainee at the US embassy in Islamabad was scheduled to fly to the United States via Abu Dhabi.

He had been detained after ASF personnel recovered 9mm pistols with magazines and 15 bullets during baggage checking.

Later, ASF personnel had handed the man to police for investigation. A case had been registered against him.

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— With additional reporting by Haseeb Bhatti