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Governor Salman Taseer gunned down in Islamabad
Governor Salman Taseer gunned down in Islamabad
Governor Salman Taseer gunned down in Islamabad Governor Punjab Salman Taseer has been gunned down by Elite Force personnel who opened fire at his car in Kohsar Market of Sector F-6 in Islamabad. The Governor is said to have been shot at by a man of his own security squad.
Taseer received 9 bullet shots in his chest and head. He was shifted to Polyclinic in a police van where he succumbed to his injuries. At least 6 personnel of Elite Force including the killer have been apprehended on suspicion. The killer named Mumtaz Qadri has said that he killed the Governor due to his open support for blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi.
President Asif Ali Zardari has taken notice of the incident and asked the Interior Minister Rehman Malik to submit report within 24 hours.
Salmaan Taseer was a member of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and had also served as a minister in the caretaker cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Mian Soomro under Pervez Musharraf.
Taseer was also the chairman and CEO of the First Capital and Worldcall Group. He was appointed to the post of governor on 15 May 2008 in place of outgoing governor, Lt Gen (R) Khalid Maqbool by former President, Pervez Musharraf at the request of the PPP establishment.
Taseer received 9 bullet shots in his chest and head. He was shifted to Polyclinic in a police van where he succumbed to his injuries. At least 6 personnel of Elite Force including the killer have been apprehended on suspicion. The killer named Mumtaz Qadri has said that he killed the Governor due to his open support for blasphemy convict Aasia Bibi.
President Asif Ali Zardari has taken notice of the incident and asked the Interior Minister Rehman Malik to submit report within 24 hours.
Salmaan Taseer was a member of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and had also served as a minister in the caretaker cabinet of Prime Minister Muhammad Mian Soomro under Pervez Musharraf.
Taseer was also the chairman and CEO of the First Capital and Worldcall Group. He was appointed to the post of governor on 15 May 2008 in place of outgoing governor, Lt Gen (R) Khalid Maqbool by former President, Pervez Musharraf at the request of the PPP establishment.
اسلام آباد: گورنر پنجاب سلمان تاثیر قتلانہ حملے میں شہید
اسلام آباد کے سیکٹر ایف 6 کی کوہسار مارکیٹ میں فائرنگ سے گورنر پنجاب سلمان تاثیر شہید ہو گئے۔ اطلاعات کے مطابق گورنر پنجاب اسلام آباد میں اپنے گھر سے نکلے تو ان پر فائرنگ کر دی گئی۔ ذرائع کا کہنا ہے کہ گورنر پنجاب کے سینے پر گولی لگی۔ جس کے بعد انہیں شدید زخمی حالت میں پولی کلینک اسلام آباد منتقل کر دیا گیا۔ فائرنگ کرنے والے کا تعلق ایلٹ فورس سے بتایا جاتا ہے۔ جسے موقع پر گرفتار کر لیا گیا۔ عینی شاہدین کا کہنا تھا کہ ملزم گورنر کی گاڑی میں ہی موجود تھا۔ اور فائرنگ کرنے والا شخص یونیفارم میں تھا۔
Shots heard at Islamabad market
Shots heard at Islamabad market
Gunfire has been heard at a market popular with foreigners in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.
Police had few immediate details about the apparent shooting, at Kohsar market.Latest reports say the governor of Pakistan's most politically important province, Punjab , was wounded.
Kohsar market is popular with wealthy Pakistanis and foreigners and has long been seen as a potential target for militants.
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