ISLAMABAD: The diplomatic protection unit of the Metropolitan Police in London is trying to address the security concerns of people working at the Pakistan High Commission after a violent protest took place outside the facility last month, local media reported on Wednesday.
The Pakistani diplomatic mission in London was vandalized by Afghan protestors on May 23 who threw water bottles and stones at the building.
According to media reports, the Afghan protestors were angry with the ongoing peace process in their country and shouted anti-Pakistan slogans during the demonstration.
Some of them also gathered outside the Qatar embassy but remained peaceful over there.
"We are in touch with the embassy and addressing their concerns directly," a police spokesperson told Geo News in London. "We would not discuss matters of operational security with those outside of the diplomatic mission."
Geo News reported that the Pakistan High Commission had "shared video footage of the damage with the UK authorities, requesting security arrangements similar to the ones granted to the Israeli and Indian embassies in London."
It also quoted an unknown UK government spokesperson as saying that the security of the Pakistani diplomatic mission was of "paramount importance" to the UK authorities.
UK authorities say security of Pakistan's diplomatic mission of 'paramount importance'
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Updated 02 June 2021
UK authorities say security of Pakistan's diplomatic mission of 'paramount importance'
- The Pakistan High Commission in London came under attack by Afghan protestors last month who were angry with the ongoing peace process in their country
- Reports indicate Pakistani diplomats have requested the same security arrangements that are made to protect the Israeli and Indian embassies in London
