British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the Pakistani government to "guarantee fundamental rights" to all the citizens of South Asian countries after the matter was raised in the British Parliament.

Johnson said the matter was raised by Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon with Pakistani's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari.

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The matter was raised after the killing of Mehmood Khan, an Ahmadi in the northern city of Peshawar. He is the 4th Ahmadi to be shot dead in the city. Ahmadi are minorities in Pakistan and their views are considered heretical in mainstream Islam.

A British MP raising the matter of killing said, "We should not ignore humanitarian injustices and plight of persecuted minorities."

Highlighting, "hatred preached in Pakistan, ends up on the streets of Britain" and it is in the "interest of our own security" that British Govt makes it "clear to Pakistan, that state-supported persecution must end. "

India has highlighted the deteriorating situation of minorities in Pakistan&nbsp;multiple times, especially the conversion of minority Hindu, Sikhs, and Christians. Just last week, India summoned a top Pakistani diplomat in Delhi after the management of Holy Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara was given to a body with no Sikh present on it.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the Pakistani government to "guarantee fundamental rights" to all the citizens of South Asian countries after the matter was raised in the British Parliament.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the Pakistani government to "guarantee fundamental rights" to all the citizens of South Asian countries after the matter was raised in the British Parliament. Johnson said the matter was raised by Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon with Pakistani's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari. Also read: Pak accepts presence of Lashkar terrorists who facilitated 26/11 in country The matter was raised after the killing of Mehmood Khan, an Ahmadi in the northern city of Peshawar. He is the 4th Ahmadi to be shot dead in the city. Ahmadi are minorities in Pakistan and their views are considered heretical in mainstream Islam. A British MP raising the matter of killing said, "We should not ignore humanitarian injustices and plight of persecuted minorities." Highlighting, "hatred preached in Pakistan, ends up on the streets of Britain" and it is in the "interest of our own security" that British Govt makes it "clear to Pakistan, that state-supported persecution must end. " India has highlighted the deteriorating situation of minorities in Pakistan multiple times, especially the conversion of minority Hindu, Sikhs, and Christians. Just last week, India summoned a top Pakistani diplomat in Delhi after the management of Holy Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara was given to a body with no Sikh present on it.

Guarantee fundamental rights to all citizens: UK Prime Minister to Pakistan

British Airways on Sunday resumed flight operations to Pakistan, more than ten years after halting the service in the wake of a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-hotel-attack-process-of-clearing-enters-final-stage-all-guests-staff-members-rescued-safely-217875">suicide bombing attack</a> that had killed more than 50 people at Islamabad`s Marriott Hotel.

A report by Geo News states that the official announcement on the same was made in March by a British Airways spokesperson. The fights will operate three times a week between the British city of Heathrow and Pakistani capital Islamabad.

The first flight (BA-621) is set to land at the Islamabad International airport at 9: 25 am (local time) on Monday, reports The Express Tribune.

British High Commissioner Thomas Drew has said the airline's resuming operations is a testament to the improving security situation in Pakistan.

In a video message posted on his official Twitter handle on Sunday, Drew said, "This is a big day for the UK and Pakistan as the first flight of British Airways new direct service takes off from London's Heathrow, headed here to Islamabad."

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British Airways is the first European airline to return to Pakistan after more than 10 years.

Several other major airlines have also shown a keen interest in initiating operations to Islamabad.

"I see this new service as a vote of confidence in the future of those links it will give a particular boost to trade and investment," Drew added. 
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British Airways on Sunday resumed flight operations to Pakistan, more than ten years after halting the service in the wake of a suicide bombing attack that had killed more than 50 people at Islamabad`s Marriott Hotel.

British Airways on Sunday resumed flight operations to Pakistan, more than ten years after halting the service in the wake of a suicide bombing attack that had killed more than 50 people at Islamabad`s Marriott Hotel. A report by Geo News states that the official announcement on the same was made in March by a British Airways spokesperson. The fights will operate three times a week between the British city of Heathrow and Pakistani capital Islamabad. The first flight (BA-621) is set to land at the Islamabad International airport at 9: 25 am (local time) on Monday, reports The Express Tribune. British High Commissioner Thomas Drew has said the airline's resuming operations is a testament to the improving security situation in Pakistan. In a video message posted on his official Twitter handle on Sunday, Drew said, "This is a big day for the UK and Pakistan as the first flight of British Airways new direct service takes off from London's Heathrow, headed here to Islamabad." Tonight at London Heathrow. @British_Airways pic.twitter.com/sEh8OxgiQo — Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) June 2, 2019 × British Airways is the first European airline to return to Pakistan after more than 10 years. Several other major airlines have also shown a keen interest in initiating operations to Islamabad. "I see this new service as a vote of confidence in the future of those links it will give a particular boost to trade and investment," Drew added.

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