The UK requests evidence following Pakistan’s diplomatic protest regarding threats to the Field Marshal during a PTI demonstration.

Following a protest outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, where threats were made against Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, the British High Commission has requested evidence from the Pakistani government.

This comes after Pakistan’s diplomatic move to call a demarche of the UK’s Deputy Head of Mission.

In response to the demarche, a British High Commission official emphasised that the UK’s police and prosecution departments function independently of the government.

The spokeswoman added that evidence should be brought to the police liaison and evaluated in line with British law if any foreign government suspects a crime on British soil.

The British High Commission further explained that criminal investigations may be launched in the event that unlawful activity is discovered. All cases would be handled in accordance with British law.

Pakistan protests against Field Marshal Munir and sends a demarche to the UK.

According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan issued a demarche to the acting UK High Commissioner on Friday.

The demarche was delivered in relation to a demonstration outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford, Britain, according to sources in the Foreign Office.

According to sources, protesters were organised using the official social media account of a Pakistani political party in the UK.

According to the sources, protesters used extremely offensive and aggressive language against the Chief of Defence Forces during the demonstration.

Additionally, they threatened to use a car bomb to kill the Field Marshal.

The UK government has been urged to make sure that its territory is not used to destabilise Pakistan, the Foreign Office said, adding that the Pakistani government has taken threats from British territory seriously.

According to additional sources, Pakistan anticipates that such rogue elements will face severe consequences and be held legally responsible.

Tallal Chaudhry, the State Minister for Interior, also revealed that the government has written to the UK government about “inciteful” remarks and information against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that have been making the rounds on social media.