Protesting against the traffic incident with the German Foreign Ministry in Berlin, Pakistani diplomatic officials have demanded an investigation into the terrorist attack.
As per foreign media, German authorities have arrested several people after the video of the attack went viral on the social media.
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Earlier, the the German authorities had permitted the Afghan citizens to hold a peaceful protest outside the consulate. However, the protesters went berserk and tried to enter the consulate building. They also tried to set the Pakistani flag to fire.
Pakistani diplomatic officials said that it was the responsibility of the German government to ensure security of foreign diplomatic installations.
The German authorities have assured the diplomatic officials of security and a thorough investigation into the incident.
The Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad has decided to summon German ambassador to lodge an official protest.
Pakistan has strongly condemned yesterday’s attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany.
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In a statement today, the Foreign Office conveyed strong protest to the German Government over the failure of its authorities to protect the sanctity and security of the premises of Pakistan s consulate, as per state-run Radio Pakistan.
It mentioned the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 under which it is the responsibility of the host government to protect the sanctity of the consular premises and ensure the security of diplomats.
The foreign office said that in yesterday s incident, the security of Pakistan s consulate in Frankfurt was breached, endangering the lives of its consular staff.
It urged the German Government to take immediate measures to fulfil its responsibilities under the Vienna Conventions and ensure the security of the diplomatic missions and staff of Pakistan in Germany.
The Foreign Office also urged the German authorities to take immediate measures to arrest and prosecute those involved in yesterday s incident and hold to account those responsible for the lapses in security.
