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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday condemned an attack on its Frankfurt consulate a day earlier by what it described as a “gang of extremists” and urged German authorities to arrest those involved in the incident.
Footage shared on social media showed a large crowd of angry individuals holding Afghanistan flag and scaling the fence to enter the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt and removing its flag.Pakistani authorities claimed the people were allegedly Afghan nationals who pelted the consulate with stones during their protest.
“Pakistan strongly condemns attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany and the failure of German authorities to protect the sanctity and security of the premises of its consular Mission,” foreign office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a statement.
“We also urge German authorities to take immediate measures to arrest and prosecute those involved in the incident and hold to account those responsible for the lapses in security,” the spokesperson said.
This is not the first time that Afghan have nationals exhibited hostility towards Pakistan at a neutral venue. In 2019, Pakistan’s victory over Afghanistan at the Asia Cup in Sharjah was marred by clashes between cricket fans of the two countries.
Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been progressively rising. Since November 2022, Pakistan saw an uptick in terrorist strikes after a fragile truce between Islamabad and the proscribed militant group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), broke down. Pakistan blames Afghanistan for sheltering TTP militants. Kabul, however, denies the allegations.
Ties between the two countries also took a hit after Pakistan last year launched a deportation drive to expel Afghan nationals.
Footage shared on social media showed a large crowd of angry individuals holding Afghanistan flag and scaling the fence to enter the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt and removing its flag.Pakistani authorities claimed the people were allegedly Afghan nationals who pelted the consulate with stones during their protest.
“Pakistan strongly condemns attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany and the failure of German authorities to protect the sanctity and security of the premises of its consular Mission,” foreign office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a statement.
“We also urge German authorities to take immediate measures to arrest and prosecute those involved in the incident and hold to account those responsible for the lapses in security,” the spokesperson said.
This is not the first time that Afghan have nationals exhibited hostility towards Pakistan at a neutral venue. In 2019, Pakistan’s victory over Afghanistan at the Asia Cup in Sharjah was marred by clashes between cricket fans of the two countries.
Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been progressively rising. Since November 2022, Pakistan saw an uptick in terrorist strikes after a fragile truce between Islamabad and the proscribed militant group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), broke down. Pakistan blames Afghanistan for sheltering TTP militants. Kabul, however, denies the allegations.
Ties between the two countries also took a hit after Pakistan last year launched a deportation drive to expel Afghan nationals.
