Breaking News Bomb blast in Yaum-e-Ali Jaloos in Lahore
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Geo436.com blog: Breaking news Yaum-e-Ali procession ambushed; several injured
Geo436 KARACHI: Unknown gunmen opened fire at Yaum-e-Ali procession near Empress Market in Karachi on Wednesday, leaving several people injured.
According to reports, unknown assailants ambushed the procession from the top of a building located near Empress Market.
Meanwhile, heavy contingent of rangers and police rushed to the scene to control the situation.
The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital.
Three to four persons carrying automated weapons attacked the procession from the top of a two-storey building. Hussain said that law enforcement agencies are trying to control the angry participants of the procession.
Six suspects have been arrested by the security agencies from the site of the attack.
Taking notice of the incident, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Shah ordered immediate arrest of the attackers.
Earlier, Sindh Home Minister Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Mirza directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to pay special attention to the role of the Crime Investigation Department (CID), Anti-Violent Crime Unit (AVCU) et cetera, as well as intelligence outfits of the law enforcement agencies while devising a security strategy on the occasion of `Youm-e-Ali'.
At least 10 walkthrough gates and scanners were installed along with a command and control room in Nishtar Park for foolproof security measures.
Dr. Mirza also directed for security cameras be installed along the routes of the procession which should be monitored. There should also be complete sweeps of procession routes by the Bomb Disposal Squad.
Geo436.com blog: Breaking News Unknown People Open Fired in Empress Market karachi on Youm-e-Ali’s Jaloos.
Breaking News Unknown People Open Fired in Empress Market karachi on Youm-e-Ali’s Jaloos. 3 People Injured.
Geo436.com blog: Veena Malik to meet ICC investigators
Geo 436 ISLAMABAD: The former girlfriend of Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been asked to give evidence to the International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption unit in a match-fixing investigation.
Veena Malik’s manager Sohail Rashid on Wednesday said the actress has been approached by the ICC. Asif and teammate Mohammad Amir have been implicated in a spot fixing scandal uncovered in a British tabloid newspaper sting.
“They have approached Ms. Malik and will be soon meeting with her,” Rashid told mediamen.
Rashid was not sure when and where the meeting will be held.
An ICC spokesman said the game’s governing body does not comment on the ongoing investigations of its anti-corruption unit.
The actress suspects that an Indian national, who often called and sent text messages to Asif was involving in illegal gambling.
“I was surprised why a guy from India is calling so frequently and sending texts to Asif,” Malik said.
“That was quite suspicious for me …later on he (Asif) went to Thailand to have meeting with this particular guy.”
In England on Wednesday, three Pakistan cricketers implicated in match-fixing allegations were sent to London to face an inquiry with Pakistani officials.
Test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Asif and Amir left the team hotel in Taunton to head to London.
Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed said PCB chairman Ijaz Butt had ordered Thursday’s inquiry at the Pakistan High Commission in in London.
Geo436.com blog: Shameless Pakistani Officials ruin NYSE Screen Offer for Flood Victims [ Video ]
The self-interested Pakistani diplomats displayed their own pictures in suits and expensive clothings to self-project, spoiling the golden opportunity provided by New York Stock Exchange to garner money for flood-ravaged Pakistan.
Failing to figure out how to capitalize on the offer, these diplomats of Pakistan Mission screened their pictures at the display, as according to sources, they failed to collect any considerable amount for the flood affectees.
Pakistanis really feel ashamed that Pakistan is now in the hands of these people who are totally incompetent, Illiterate, Corrupt people.
Tags:
pakistan, nyse, new york stock exchange, screen, flood, victims, video, pictures, images, photos, videos
Geo436.com blog: Sindh flood situation – Geo436 News
Geo436 The road links of Sujawal to Thatta and Badin have been disconnected, while several villages have been inundated. Javed Niaz reports on the prevailing conditions in different parts of Sindh after the floods. (August 31, 2010)
Geo436.com blog: PR’s performance – Geo436 News
Geo436 Naeem Ashraf Butt reports on the performance of Pakistan Railways. (August 31, 2010)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)