An FBI agent was arrested in Pakistan this week after he attempted to board a domestic flight between Karachi and Islamabad with ammunition and knives , police said Wednesday . He was stopped for carrying ammunition as he attempted to board flight . The agent was carrying 15 - mm rounds , police said . The agent is in Pakistan as part of effort to contact local police . Diplomatic effort under way to gain the agent 's release .
He was stopped for carrying ammunition as he attempted to board flight . The agent was carrying 15 - mm rounds , police said . The agent is in Pakistan as part of effort to contact local police . Diplomatic effort under way to gain the agent 's release .