Pakistani charged with possessing explosives in Chile cancels reading of statement

Pakistani cancels appearance in Chile embassy case

SANTIAGO, Chile — A Pakistani man detained at the U.S. Embassy in Chile after testing positive for explosive traces has canceled plans to read a statement to reporters.

Mohammad Saif Ur Rehman Khan is not allowed to leave Chile pending the investigation and is staying at a student residence surrounded by journalists.

On Sunday, the 28-year-old threw a napkin with the word “tomorrow” written on it out his window and a friend sent media a note saying Khan would read a statement Monday afternoon.

The reading was canceled without explanation.

Khan was detained a week ago after embassy equipment detected traces of explosives on his cell phone and papers. Khan, who maintains his innocence, was charged with possessing explosives.