German diplomat Thomas Fielder was found dead in his Islamabad diplomatic enclave apartment after being missing for two days. Preliminary investigations suggest a previous minor cardiac episode may be relevant. The exact cause of death will be confirmed via a post-mortem examination as investigations continue.
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