Pakistani living in Pueblo hopes for peace
A man living in Pueblo says the Easter Sunday bombings in his home country of Pakistan are adding to the fear that was first sparked back on September 11, 2001.
Talha Qureshi is watching what happens in Pakistan very carefully because much of his family is still there.
Although Qureshi is more than 7,500 miles from Karachi, Pakistan, he fears for his home country.
“Unfortunately, as soon as the whole 9/11 thing happened, the whole war on terror started and it just got really bad from there,” said Qureshi.
The violent bombings on Easter Sunday that killed 69 people and injured hundreds of others is simply another reason why he wants to get his family out.
“Something goes bad: bomb blast, firing, killing, murders,” said Fareeda Iqtida, Qureshi’s mother.
Iqtida is visiting her son; she says she lives in fear.
“I’m always scared and afraid,” said Iqtida.
Qureshi works at CSU Pueblo in the international program. He hopes is that he will be granted residency in the U.S.
“My brother is in London, my one sister has gone to Canada, everyone is trying to leave,” said iqtida.
But even if he doesn’t, he says he doesn’t know if he’ll ever go back to Pakistan. For now, he can only pray for peace.
“All humans are different, we all come from different backgrounds, and that’s what makes us special. Instead of fighting over our differences, it would be wonderful to live together with peace and harmony,” said Qureshi.
