Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Breaking - Pakistan: Governor Punjab Salman Taseer assassinated for supporting Christian woman Asia Bibi

Salman Taseer had publicly supported the woman, Asia Bibi and requested President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon her. He had termed anti-blasphemy law as black law.

Malik Mumtaz Husain Qadri is suspected in killing of Salman Taseer
Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Int'l Desk
Source/Credit: The News | Pakistan
By The News | January 4, 2011

ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Salman Taseer was dead after one of his guards, named Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, opened fire on him when he was going towards his car in Kohsar Market here today.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik confirmed to the media that the guard has been arrested. He has confessed that he opened firing on the governor because of his support of Asia Bibi, he added.

Asia Bibi had been convicted of blasphemy.

According to the sources, a policeman of elite force opened burst on the governor. He received bullets on his chest and neck. He was rushed to Poly Clinic but succumbed to the injuries.


The police have arrested six-suspected man from the spot.

Salman Taseer had publicly supported the Christian woman, Asia Bibi and requested President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon her.

He had termed anti-blasphemy law as black law.




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