2009 Pakistani Embassy attack in Tehran
The 2009 Pakistani Embassy attack in Tehran occurred when the Embassy was overran by the Iranian protesters who stoned the Embassy building after learning the news of slaying of a worker at the Iranian consulate in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan.[1] According to the news sources, the protesters held placards noting "anti-Pakistan slogans."[2] The order was quickly restored and the governments of Iran and Pakistan worked to maintain calm diplomatic relations.[1]
| 2009 Pakistani Embassy attack in Tehran | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 February 2009 |
| Target | Embassy of Pakistan, Tehran, Iran |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
References
- McGinnis, Dan (November 29, 2011). "History of Attacks on Foreign Embassies in Iran". Yahoo News. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- "Pak Embassy in Tehran attacked". SANA. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
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