Pakistan concerned over possible backlash against Britain’s Muslims

By DPA

Islamabad : Pakistan condemned the three failed car bombings in London and Glasgow Monday, and expressed concern over threats of a violent backlash against Pakistanis living in Britain in the aftermath of the incidents.


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"We condemn these intended terrorist acts and we are not aware of any details as far as the origin of those who were planning to carry out these attacks," Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasneem Aslam told reporters in Islamabad.

"We feel concerned about the safety and security of Pakistanis and people of Pakistani origins if there are threats to them, if they are harassed," she added.

Earlier, Pakistani-British member of Britain's House of Commons Mohammad Sarwar told a daily newspaper that slogans such as "Kill all the Pakis" had started appearing on the walls in Glasgow after the incident.

More than 50,000 Muslims, including 35,000 Pakistanis or those of Pakistani origin in the city, fear the possibility of racial attacks since it was announced suspects in the attempted bombings were 'Asian looking' men, he was cited as saying by the newspaper on Monday.

"We are sure the British government is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of their citizens and people who are resident there," Aslam said.

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