Kathmandu, May 18 -- A leaked Pakistani diplomatic cable, cited in an investigation by Drop Site News, points to US political signalling that coincided with the removal of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in April 2022, suggesting that Washington indicated its grievances with Pakistan could be set aside if he was ousted through constitutional means.

The report focuses on a March 7, 2022, meeting in Washington between Pakistan's then-ambassador, Asad Majeed Khan, and US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, where the latter suggested that the Pakistani prime minister be removed through a no-confidence motion.

According to the cable cited by Drop Site News, Lu told the ambassador that Washington's gr...