Islamabad, Aug 14, SPA -- Pakistan has expressed deep concern over the latest spate of killings in Iraq and demanded that the sanctity of holyplaces and shrines in Najaf, Karbala and other places be respected. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman Masood Khan said in a statement that these killings in Iraq must come to an end, sanctity of holy places and shrines in Najaf and Karbala and other places should be respected and Iraq should be steered towards peace, security and stability.--SPA1134 Local Time 0834 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/191745