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2003 Attack On The Embassy Of Pakistan In Kabul
The 2003 attack on the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul occurred when up to 500 Afghan protesters overran the Embassy of Pakistan, Kabul, embassy of Pakistan on 9 July 2003. It was the second major attack since 1995, when the embassy was also assaulted by Afghan protesters. Attack The prior demonstration and protests against the alleged Pakistan-Afghanistan skirmishes, border incursions by Pakistan Armed Forces culminated in the attack and ransacking of the premises. The protesters shattered windows, broke down doors, and set the Pakistan flag on fire. No one was injured. The High Commissioner Rustam Shah Mohmand, Rustam Mohmand of Pakistan accused the Afghan government of being unable to police its own capital, demanding compensation and announcing the embassy would remain closed. After the incident, President of Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai officially apologised for the rampage and made a personal apology during a 25-minute conversation, stating that no such incident w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of Pakistan, Kabul
The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul is the diplomatic mission of Pakistan in Afghanistan. Pakistan also operates consulates in the Afghan cities of Herat, Jalalabad, Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif. The current Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan is Obaid ur Rehman Nizamani. Background Located in Kabul's Kārte Parwān neighbourhood, it is Pakistan's largest embassy abroad in terms of size and also one of its busiest. The residence of the Pakistani ambassador enjoins the embassy, together collectively known as the Quaid-e-Azam Complex. There are presently 60 personnel working at the mission. The operating budget of Pakistani diplomatic missions in Afghanistan was estimated at 527 million as of 2016. The embassy provides visa services for Afghans, as well as overseeing bilateral affairs and matters pertaining to Pakistani interests in Afghanistan. English language courses and computer classes are also provided for free to Afghan students in one section of the embassy. History T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
