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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
PAKPAC condemns NY
attempted bomb plot
Washington DC: May 4th,
2010:
The Pakistani American
Public Affairs Committee
(PAKPAC) condemns the
Times Square attempted
attempted bomb plot
over the
weekend. We appreciate
the efforts of the New
York Police Department
as well as the FBI and
vigilant NY residents in
responding to this
incident and saving
hundreds of lives.
PAKPAC is shocked and
saddened to learn that
the prime suspect is of
Pakistani heritage.
Though details of the
case are still being
uncovered and
investigations are on
going, we denounce this
attempted attack on our
soil and seek that this
individual or any
accomplice, to be tried
and punished under
American Judicial
system. Whether this is
an act of a lone
individual or a group,
it harms everyone and
benefits no one. As a
community, we should
have zero tolerance for
such acts as they damage
and disrupt the way of
life of Americans.
PAKPAC
agrees with President
Obama’s call for all
citizens to be vigilant,
it maybe be recalled
that it was reporting by
a vigilant NY resident
that stopped this tragic
incident from happening.
PAKPAC and Pakistani
Americans are committed
to protect and defend
the United States of
America.
We ask the Pakistani
Americans and American
Muslims to demonstrate
an iron resolve against
terrorism and to remain
vigilant and continue to
report anything that is
illegal or suspicious to
law enforcement
agencies.
Janet
Napolitano, Secretary of
the Department of
Homeland Security,
stated on the “Today”
show that it was
premature to label any
person or group as
suspect. “Right now,
every lead has to be
pursued,” she said. “I
caution against
premature decisions one
way or the other.”
PAKPAC requests that
the U.S. law enforcement
agencies and American
community to safeguard the
civil rights of the
thousands of law abiding
Pakistani Americans and
ensure that there is no
backlash against the
community, locally in
Connecticut or across
the nation. Pakistani
American community seeks
to work together with
the Obama Administration
and law enforcement
agencies, and to
provide them with
resources to protect the
safety of our nation and
its citizens.
The
US
ambassador to Islamabad
Anne Patterson held
talks with Pakistani
Foreign Minister Shah
Mehmood Qureshi on this
issue. Mr. Qureshi
assured Pakistan’s full
cooperation to US in
this regard. The nation
of Pakistan along with
its armed forces
has given unprecedented
sacrifices in US-led war
on terrorism. It is
estimated that over five
thousand Pakistani
military and civilians
have lost their lives,
while Pakistan economy
has suffered a loss of
$35 billion since
September 11 attack.
PAKPAC welcomes the full
cooperation offered by
Pakistan Government.
PAKPAC is
monitoring this
developing situation and
will keep you updated
periodically.
FOR
FURTHER CONTACT:
Executive
Director: Irfan Malik ED@pakpac.net
202 558 6404
Connecticut contact:
Saud Anwar saud.anwar@pakpac.net
202 558 6404
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