Pak HC in London attacked by Afghan protesters
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May 25, 2021
LONDON: A group of Afghan national protestors threw stones and water bottles at the building of Pakistan High Commission London and tried to sneak entry during a violent protest in the police presence.
A similar protest was held at the same time outside Qatar’s London embassy, a short distance away, against Qatar’s involvement in the ongoing Afghan peace process, but the protest there remained peaceful.
The footage shows several protestors throwing objects at Pakistan High Commission’s premises, located in the Lowndes Square, Knightsbridge, and using inciting language. The police can be seen moving to stop the protestors from entering the building. The Pakistan High Commission confirmed to The News that a complaint has been launched with the UK government to take action against the hooligans and bring to justice those who were involved in criminal damage at the Pakistani premises. The spokesman said that the video footage of the damage has been shared with the UK government authorities, requesting security arrangements in the same way as extensive security measures outside the premises of Israeli and Indian embassies in London – the two sites often the subject of protests by the rights groups.