2003 attack on the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul

Attack in Afghanistan April 2014 November 2019 Afghanistan 250 34.5553 69.2075 Kabul The 2003 attack on the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul occurred when up to 500 Afghan protesters overran the embassy of Pakistan on 9 July 2003.Staff desk Pakistan mission attacked; Karzai offers regrets https://www.dawn.com/news/110403/pakistan-mission-attacked-karzai-offers-regrets 9 August 2013 Dawn Area Studies 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 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.NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE Afghan protesters loot Pakistani embassy in Kabul https://www.baltimoresun.com/2003/07/09/afghan-protesters-loot-pakistani-embassy-in-kabul/ 9 August 2013 Baltimore Sun 10 July 2003 No one was injured.Staff Pakistan envoy meets Karzai https://www.dawn.com/news/110405/pakistan-envoy-meets-karzai 9 August 2013 DAWN Areas, 2003 9 July 2003 The High Commissioner Rustam Shah Mohmand of Pakistan accused the Afghan government of being unable to police its own capital, demanding compensation and announcing the embassy would remain closed.Todd Pitman, The Associated Press Anti-Pakistan protesters raid embassy in Afghanistan's capital http://www.semissourian.com/story/113798.html 9 August 2013 semissourian 9 July 2003 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061012/http://www.semissourian.com/story/113798.html dead After the incident, Afghan President Hamid Karzai officially apologised for the rampage and made a personal apology during a 25-minute conversation, stating that no such incident would happen again.NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE, KABUL Afghan protesters attack Pakistani Embassy in Kabul http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2003/07/10/2003058794 9 August 2013 Taipai Times 10 July 2003 At approximately 9:30 AM, 500 protesters chanting "Anti-Pakistan slogans" descended on the Pakistan High Commission building.DAVID ROHDE Hundreds of Afghans Attacked the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/09/world/hundreds-of-afghans-attacked-the-pakistan-embassy-in-kabul.html 9 August 2013 The New York Times 9 July 2003 Testimony of nearby Western diplomats and staff revealed that Afghan officials were aware of the protest, though they apparently assigned no extra security.Staff Afghan protest swarms into the Pakistan Embassy http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-07-09/news/0307090313_1_pakistan-embassy-pakistani-tribal-areas https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215558/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-07-09/news/0307090313_1_pakistan-embassy-pakistani-tribal-areas dead 4 October 2013 9 August 2013 Chicago Tribune 9 July 2003 See also 1995 attack on the Pakistan embassy in Kabul List of massacres in Afghanistan References 34.9063 69.2350 title Category:Attacks on diplomatic missions in Afghanistan Kabul 2003 Category:Terrorist incidents in Kabul Category:Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2003 Category:2003 in international relations Category:Anti-Pakistan sentiment Category:Afghanistan–Pakistan relations Category:2003 in Kabul Category:July 2003 in Afghanistan Category:Military operations of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Kabul Category:2003 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Category:2000s crimes in Kabul Category:2003 protests Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2003 Category:Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict