Rs.2.78bn damage caused by flood in Fata/FR areas: FDMA
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Aug 26 (INP): As the flash-flood played havoc in the entire country, FATA also suffered severe losses where at least 86 persons were killed and 77 sustained injuries.
“Total cost of damaged caused by flash-flood was estimated as Rs 2.78 billion in seven tribal areas and six FR areas,” spokesman of Fata Disaster Management Authority (FDMA) said while talking to private TV channel here at Peshawar on Thursday.
Spokesman said that some 4,614 houses were damaged partially and 637 houses were completely washed away by the flash-flood.
According to figures issued by FDMA, at least 7724 acres of irrigated land and standing crops on it, 980 safety dykes, 155 connecting bridges, three hospitals, 2030 kilometers roads, 27 educational institutions, 64 irrigation schemes and 103 water supplying schemes were washed away by the gushing waves of the flash-flood.
FDMA spokesman said that initial figures of damages caused by the deadly flood in seven tribal areas and six FR areas was recorded and further we were collecting figures of the far-flung tribal areas which will soon be made public.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Flood damages estimated at Rs.200bn in KP: Bashir Bilour
Flood damages estimated at Rs.200bn in KP: Bashir Bilour
--- Says MQM is martial law’s product
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PEAHAWAR, Aug 25 : Senior Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bashir Ahmad Bilour Wednesday said that the floods have caused damages of an estimated Rs.200 billion in the province while the federal government has not paid a single penny to KP government.
“Smart cards will be issued to the flood-victims and they will be given Rs. 20,000 in cash initially,” Bilour said while talking to private TV channel here at Peshawar.
Bashir said that center has promised to compensate the flood-effected and also said to pay 50% compensation to the effected of KP but still they have not given even a single penny to redress the sufferings of the victims.
Responding to a question regarding the activities of the banned organizations in the flood-ravaged areas, Balour said that no member of any banned organization will be allowed to work there and they will also be barred from fund raising campaigns.
Commenting on the statement of MQM Chief Alraf Hussain in which he had favored the Martial Law administrators and asked the generals to take action against the landlords, Bashir said that MQM is the product of Martial Law and war of personal gain is going on in Karachi due to which code of conduct and ethics did not prevail there.
In the last Bashir demanded the Federal government to give the due share to KP soon in order to recede the suffering of the people who had already suffered too much in the wake of war on terror.
--- Says MQM is martial law’s product
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PEAHAWAR, Aug 25 : Senior Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bashir Ahmad Bilour Wednesday said that the floods have caused damages of an estimated Rs.200 billion in the province while the federal government has not paid a single penny to KP government.
“Smart cards will be issued to the flood-victims and they will be given Rs. 20,000 in cash initially,” Bilour said while talking to private TV channel here at Peshawar.
Bashir said that center has promised to compensate the flood-effected and also said to pay 50% compensation to the effected of KP but still they have not given even a single penny to redress the sufferings of the victims.
Responding to a question regarding the activities of the banned organizations in the flood-ravaged areas, Balour said that no member of any banned organization will be allowed to work there and they will also be barred from fund raising campaigns.
Commenting on the statement of MQM Chief Alraf Hussain in which he had favored the Martial Law administrators and asked the generals to take action against the landlords, Bashir said that MQM is the product of Martial Law and war of personal gain is going on in Karachi due to which code of conduct and ethics did not prevail there.
In the last Bashir demanded the Federal government to give the due share to KP soon in order to recede the suffering of the people who had already suffered too much in the wake of war on terror.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Rehman vows to hang Sialkot tragedy killers at same site
Rehman vows to hang Sialkot tragedy killers at same site
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
SIALKOT, Aug 22 : Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Sunday that the culprits responsible of double murder of two brothers in Sialkot will be punished at the same place where they committed the crime.
“Local citizens will not be allowed to create their own justice system,” Malik said to the media persons while visiting the family of the deceased brothers for condolences.
He also added that a change is being proposed to increase punishment for ignorance on the part of police from two years to ten years.
Rehman Malik said that police have played a key role in the double murder and pledged that all those cops involved in the gruesome murder of the two brothers would be awarded exemplary punishment. He said there is no difference of opinion on this between the federal and provincial governments.
“It was a negligence on the part of Police,” Interior Minister said and termed the incident as ‘national tragedy’ and asked the media not to exaggerate the incident as it would earn bad name for country.
Malik said that the culprits will be punished without giving consideration to any political pressure or motive. He maintained that the names of those behind this crime would be enlisted into Exit Control List (ECL) and urged the people of Sialkot to testify in the case.
The Interior Minister assured that the eyewitnesses of the killing would be given sufficient security and added that some ten accused have been held so far including police officials. He warned that a ten-year sentence would be awarded to those keeping illicit arms.
Governor Punjab Salman Taseer also accompanied the interior minister and offered condolences with the bereaved family in Sialkot.
Talking to media, Taseer condemned the incident, and added that the killers are not human being. However, he refrained from pinning allegations on anyone, saying that the truth would come out after investigations.
Both, Governor Punjab Salman Taseer and Interior Minister Rehman Malik lauded the steps taken by the Chief Justice of Pakistan in the case and said that it would leave good impression in the mind of general public regarding judicial system in the country.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
SIALKOT, Aug 22 : Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Sunday that the culprits responsible of double murder of two brothers in Sialkot will be punished at the same place where they committed the crime.
“Local citizens will not be allowed to create their own justice system,” Malik said to the media persons while visiting the family of the deceased brothers for condolences.
He also added that a change is being proposed to increase punishment for ignorance on the part of police from two years to ten years.
Rehman Malik said that police have played a key role in the double murder and pledged that all those cops involved in the gruesome murder of the two brothers would be awarded exemplary punishment. He said there is no difference of opinion on this between the federal and provincial governments.
“It was a negligence on the part of Police,” Interior Minister said and termed the incident as ‘national tragedy’ and asked the media not to exaggerate the incident as it would earn bad name for country.
Malik said that the culprits will be punished without giving consideration to any political pressure or motive. He maintained that the names of those behind this crime would be enlisted into Exit Control List (ECL) and urged the people of Sialkot to testify in the case.
The Interior Minister assured that the eyewitnesses of the killing would be given sufficient security and added that some ten accused have been held so far including police officials. He warned that a ten-year sentence would be awarded to those keeping illicit arms.
Governor Punjab Salman Taseer also accompanied the interior minister and offered condolences with the bereaved family in Sialkot.
Talking to media, Taseer condemned the incident, and added that the killers are not human being. However, he refrained from pinning allegations on anyone, saying that the truth would come out after investigations.
Both, Governor Punjab Salman Taseer and Interior Minister Rehman Malik lauded the steps taken by the Chief Justice of Pakistan in the case and said that it would leave good impression in the mind of general public regarding judicial system in the country.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Zimbabwe woman arrested at Karachi airport on drug smuggling charges
Zimbabwe woman arrested at Karachi airport on drug smuggling charges
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 21 (INP): A foreigner woman was arrested by Airport Security Force and recovered one kilogram heroin from her here at Karachi Airport on Saturday, Airport sources said.
The woman identified as Mandia Caroline who hailed from Zimbawe was about to board PK-603 for Dubai when ASF officials got suspicious about her and upon snap checking recovered one kilogram heroin from her custody.
ASF have sized her passport and other documents and after initial investigation handed over her to Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) for further investigation.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 21 (INP): A foreigner woman was arrested by Airport Security Force and recovered one kilogram heroin from her here at Karachi Airport on Saturday, Airport sources said.
The woman identified as Mandia Caroline who hailed from Zimbawe was about to board PK-603 for Dubai when ASF officials got suspicious about her and upon snap checking recovered one kilogram heroin from her custody.
ASF have sized her passport and other documents and after initial investigation handed over her to Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) for further investigation.
Rulers turned deaf ears to the cries of victims of cruelties: Mufti Saeed
Rulers turned deaf ears to the cries of victims of cruelties: Mufti Saeed
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
SRINAGAR, Aug 21 : Former Chief Minister and chief of PDP Mufti Saeed on Saturday said that the on -going bloody game in the occupied valley was unbearable as every day innocent fell victim to the atrocities of occupation forces.
“Routine killing of innocent youth by the forces was strongly condemnable,” Mufti Saeed said.
Mufti Saeed said that the sitting government was not taking any notice of the atrocities being done by the security forces and it is better to call the government ‘pitiless’.
Saeed said that rulers had turned deaf ears to the cries of the victims of atrocities as they had never paid any attention to provide justice to the masses.
He further said that political and district administration has become helpless in controlling the situation in the occupied state while Indian occupation forces have created havoc in the valley by targeting innocent youth every day which is unbearable any more.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
SRINAGAR, Aug 21 : Former Chief Minister and chief of PDP Mufti Saeed on Saturday said that the on -going bloody game in the occupied valley was unbearable as every day innocent fell victim to the atrocities of occupation forces.
“Routine killing of innocent youth by the forces was strongly condemnable,” Mufti Saeed said.
Mufti Saeed said that the sitting government was not taking any notice of the atrocities being done by the security forces and it is better to call the government ‘pitiless’.
Saeed said that rulers had turned deaf ears to the cries of the victims of atrocities as they had never paid any attention to provide justice to the masses.
He further said that political and district administration has become helpless in controlling the situation in the occupied state while Indian occupation forces have created havoc in the valley by targeting innocent youth every day which is unbearable any more.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Three C-130 carrying relief goods arrived in Quetta
Three C-130 carrying relief goods arrived in Quetta
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
QUETTA, Aug 16 : Let. Gen. Zia-ud-Din, Commander Southern Command, on Monday visited the flood-ravaged areas of Balochistan and directed the concerned authorities to expedite the relief activities and urged the effectees to register their families in the relief camps.
“Three C-130 aeroplanes had arrived in Quetta carrying food-items including drinking water, dates, clothes and other items of daily use which will be distributed among the flood-effected people of Balochistan,” ISPR sources said that food items would be dispatched to the flood-hit areas of Balochistan through trucks.
Gen. Zia-ud-Din visited Rohjan Jamali, Dera Allahyar, Dera Murad Jamali, Dadar and Sibi and also directed the concerned authorities to expedite relief efforts to the reach the stranded people soon.
During his visit, he advised the affected people to register their families in the relief camps established in Sibi and Quetta which will facilitate the relief camp officials to provide items without hesitation and also easy for the affected people to withdraw items from the camp.
The ISPR sources said that provincial government and the army officials jointly established five relief camps in Sibi, Nolang, Quettan, Dadar and Dera Murad Jamali to extend relief to the effected people.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
QUETTA, Aug 16 : Let. Gen. Zia-ud-Din, Commander Southern Command, on Monday visited the flood-ravaged areas of Balochistan and directed the concerned authorities to expedite the relief activities and urged the effectees to register their families in the relief camps.
“Three C-130 aeroplanes had arrived in Quetta carrying food-items including drinking water, dates, clothes and other items of daily use which will be distributed among the flood-effected people of Balochistan,” ISPR sources said that food items would be dispatched to the flood-hit areas of Balochistan through trucks.
Gen. Zia-ud-Din visited Rohjan Jamali, Dera Allahyar, Dera Murad Jamali, Dadar and Sibi and also directed the concerned authorities to expedite relief efforts to the reach the stranded people soon.
During his visit, he advised the affected people to register their families in the relief camps established in Sibi and Quetta which will facilitate the relief camp officials to provide items without hesitation and also easy for the affected people to withdraw items from the camp.
The ISPR sources said that provincial government and the army officials jointly established five relief camps in Sibi, Nolang, Quettan, Dadar and Dera Murad Jamali to extend relief to the effected people.
Eight minors killed of gastro in Miranshah
Eight minors killed of gastro in Miranshah
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
MIRANSHAH, Aug 16 : At least 10 children were killed due to breakout of gastroenteritis disease on Monday in North Waziristan Agency on Monday, said sources.
According to details, gastroenteritis killed eight people in Asad Khel Moseeqi area of North Waziristan and several affected children have been shifted to nearby hospitals where they are being provided medical treatment.
The children said to be suffered from gastro epidemic by drinking contaminated water in relief camps.
The waterborne gastroenteritis killed several dozen people last week as more cases have also been reported elsewhere across the flood-plagued country.
Over two weeks of heavy rains and floods have so far killed over 1,600 people, displaced 20 million people and destroyed some 700,000 homes in Pakistan which is experiencing worst floods in its history.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a case of fatal cholera disease over the weekend in Pakistan. It has estimated that some 36,000 people have been affected by breakout of cholera in the country, which is entangled with waterborne diseases while it is still facing the ravaging floods and monsoon rains.
The Pakistani health ministry has sent a red alert to the WHO for starting an emergency treatment against the diseases which are spreading faster along the flowing polluted water which is mixing tap and well water with sewerage and other contaminations.
In badly-affected Nowshera and Charsadda areas of the province, three million people are challenged by typhoid, hepatitis A and B, respiratory tract infection, scabies, cholera and other diseases.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
MIRANSHAH, Aug 16 : At least 10 children were killed due to breakout of gastroenteritis disease on Monday in North Waziristan Agency on Monday, said sources.
According to details, gastroenteritis killed eight people in Asad Khel Moseeqi area of North Waziristan and several affected children have been shifted to nearby hospitals where they are being provided medical treatment.
The children said to be suffered from gastro epidemic by drinking contaminated water in relief camps.
The waterborne gastroenteritis killed several dozen people last week as more cases have also been reported elsewhere across the flood-plagued country.
Over two weeks of heavy rains and floods have so far killed over 1,600 people, displaced 20 million people and destroyed some 700,000 homes in Pakistan which is experiencing worst floods in its history.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a case of fatal cholera disease over the weekend in Pakistan. It has estimated that some 36,000 people have been affected by breakout of cholera in the country, which is entangled with waterborne diseases while it is still facing the ravaging floods and monsoon rains.
The Pakistani health ministry has sent a red alert to the WHO for starting an emergency treatment against the diseases which are spreading faster along the flowing polluted water which is mixing tap and well water with sewerage and other contaminations.
In badly-affected Nowshera and Charsadda areas of the province, three million people are challenged by typhoid, hepatitis A and B, respiratory tract infection, scabies, cholera and other diseases.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
2,600,000 people waiting for help in KP: Afrasiab
2,600,000 people waiting for help in KP: Afrasiab
--- Fund raising campaign needs expedition
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Aug 11 : Provincial President of Awami National Party (ANP) Afrasiab Khattak has said that the federal government has not provided due share in the foreign aid to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where hundreds of thousands of people were waiting for the assistance.
“Some 2,600,000 people are waiting for government help in different areas of the province,” Afrsaib Khattak said that the scope of devastation could increase.
In an interview with a private TV Channel here at Peshawar, Khattak said that the current pace of fund raising for the flood-effected people was very slow and needed to be speeded up.
Afrasiab said that the province of KP was badly hit by the recent flood in its history and the estimated devastation as compared to the remaining country was large where need for aid and relief was growing with each passing day and KP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain has also informed the centre to give big share of aid to KP for the rehabilitation of the displaced people.
“The government of KP was supplying food and other necessaries to the displaced people living in relief camps and government schools,” Khattak said that to overcome the entire situation created by the flood was out of reach of KP government as from DIKhan, Tank to Chitral the whole areas were badly effected by flood and people of adjacent areas can’t help each other as they done during displacement which took place after the security forces operation in Swat against the militants.
Khattak said that only in Swat the estimated devastation was out of imagination as there remains no connecting and main bridge in the way from Mangora to Kalam and the people were facing acute shortage of food items because all the main routes were washed away in the recent scourge of flood. The area needs immediate construction of temporary bridges to connect the areas with the entire province in order to ensure supply of items of daily use to the area, if the bridges were not constructed timely then helicopter service will be required for transportation of goods to the area.
“Different kinds of diseases were developing in the flood affected areas which require immediate vaccination of the residents to overcome the diseases,” Khattak said that provincial government lacks such vaccines and there is dire need of drinking water in the flood-ravaged areas.
Responding to a question regarding distribution of funds Khattak said that all the institutions along with army should join hand to carry out the work but there is need of survey on large scale to collect the data of estimated devastation then according to facts and figures the aid would be distributed in transparent way. He said that we have already experienced the process and collected the data of Malakand where damages were done at the result of war against militants and in the meantime when the government was releasing cash cheques to the effectees the flood outburst halted the process.
Afrasiab said that there is dire need to mobilize the locals and international community for help of the flood-affected people in order to ensure timely supply of aid to the displaced people waiting for help.
--- Fund raising campaign needs expedition
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Aug 11 : Provincial President of Awami National Party (ANP) Afrasiab Khattak has said that the federal government has not provided due share in the foreign aid to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where hundreds of thousands of people were waiting for the assistance.
“Some 2,600,000 people are waiting for government help in different areas of the province,” Afrsaib Khattak said that the scope of devastation could increase.
In an interview with a private TV Channel here at Peshawar, Khattak said that the current pace of fund raising for the flood-effected people was very slow and needed to be speeded up.
Afrasiab said that the province of KP was badly hit by the recent flood in its history and the estimated devastation as compared to the remaining country was large where need for aid and relief was growing with each passing day and KP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain has also informed the centre to give big share of aid to KP for the rehabilitation of the displaced people.
“The government of KP was supplying food and other necessaries to the displaced people living in relief camps and government schools,” Khattak said that to overcome the entire situation created by the flood was out of reach of KP government as from DIKhan, Tank to Chitral the whole areas were badly effected by flood and people of adjacent areas can’t help each other as they done during displacement which took place after the security forces operation in Swat against the militants.
Khattak said that only in Swat the estimated devastation was out of imagination as there remains no connecting and main bridge in the way from Mangora to Kalam and the people were facing acute shortage of food items because all the main routes were washed away in the recent scourge of flood. The area needs immediate construction of temporary bridges to connect the areas with the entire province in order to ensure supply of items of daily use to the area, if the bridges were not constructed timely then helicopter service will be required for transportation of goods to the area.
“Different kinds of diseases were developing in the flood affected areas which require immediate vaccination of the residents to overcome the diseases,” Khattak said that provincial government lacks such vaccines and there is dire need of drinking water in the flood-ravaged areas.
Responding to a question regarding distribution of funds Khattak said that all the institutions along with army should join hand to carry out the work but there is need of survey on large scale to collect the data of estimated devastation then according to facts and figures the aid would be distributed in transparent way. He said that we have already experienced the process and collected the data of Malakand where damages were done at the result of war against militants and in the meantime when the government was releasing cash cheques to the effectees the flood outburst halted the process.
Afrasiab said that there is dire need to mobilize the locals and international community for help of the flood-affected people in order to ensure timely supply of aid to the displaced people waiting for help.
Rehman Malik vows to recheck all arms-licenses in Karachi
Rehman Malik vows to recheck all arms-licenses in Karachi
By Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 11: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday said that all the arms-licenses issued by the government will be re-checked and those failed to undergo the process will loose their licences and arms will be confiscated.
Talking to media persons here at Karachi Airport, he said that comprehensive plan was envisaged for security during Ramazan and there is no threat of terrorist activities during the holy month, but security will remain alert.
The minister said that intelligence agencies have information that people are keeping upto 50 weapons on a single license and therefore it is required to recheck them.
Commenting on the law and order situation in the mega city, he said that Karachi is country’s business hub and thousands of people from all parts of the country have relatives here and those creating law and order in the city would be dealt with iron hands.
Responding to a question regarding progress in investigation of assassinated leader of MQM, he said the law enforcement agencies were investigating the incident and soon the investigations will be made public.
He insisted upon all the coalition partners to cooperate the government in establishing environment of peace in the city.
By Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 11: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday said that all the arms-licenses issued by the government will be re-checked and those failed to undergo the process will loose their licences and arms will be confiscated.
Talking to media persons here at Karachi Airport, he said that comprehensive plan was envisaged for security during Ramazan and there is no threat of terrorist activities during the holy month, but security will remain alert.
The minister said that intelligence agencies have information that people are keeping upto 50 weapons on a single license and therefore it is required to recheck them.
Commenting on the law and order situation in the mega city, he said that Karachi is country’s business hub and thousands of people from all parts of the country have relatives here and those creating law and order in the city would be dealt with iron hands.
Responding to a question regarding progress in investigation of assassinated leader of MQM, he said the law enforcement agencies were investigating the incident and soon the investigations will be made public.
He insisted upon all the coalition partners to cooperate the government in establishing environment of peace in the city.
سندھ میں اونچے درجے کا سیلاب
High flood tide passing through Guddu,
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by: imran ALi Khan (Sindh)
Student, (Sir Saleem Mehsud)
To read more flood news
visit:
www.sindhflood.blogspot.com
by: imran ALi Khan (Sindh)
Student, (Sir Saleem Mehsud)
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Six more killed including MQM activist, a Cop, six injured in Karachi
Six more killed including MQM activist, a Cop, six injured in Karachi
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 07 : At least six persons including an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a police official were killed and six others sustained bullet injuries in the incident of aerial firing and target killing at various locations of the metropolitan city on Saturday, police sources said.
An activist of MQM identified as Amir Siddiqui 30, was gunned down by unidentified armed miscreants in Qasba Colony area.
In Zakaria Ghot near Super Highway a dead body of a person identified as Hanif 23, was recovered which was shifted to a nearby hospital for autopsy. Hospital sources said that dead body of the young had marks of injuries.
In Mangopir area unknown miscreants gunned down father and his son when they opened indiscriminate fire at them, killing them at the spot while another person was killed by armed men in Orangi Town whose identity was not yet ascertained.
Police sources said that in Ranchor line, Federal B area, University Road and Block 11 areas sporadic aerial firing was reported wherein at least six persons were injured and they were shifted to hospitals for medical treatment.
Some residents of Kati Pahari, Site area, Metroval, Qasba Colony, Aligargh Bazar and Bughari Mahallah areas told to private TV channel through telephone that tension still prevail in the said areas which erupted after the killing of MQM, MPA Raza Haider. The said areas were still under control of armed persons who were wandering openly and have forced the locals and traders confined to their houses. “We were facing acute scarcity of food items as we cannot move outside,” the locals said.
The locals also demanded the police force and Rangers to do something extra-ordinary to redress their grievances.
SP Site Town Shahjahan Khan said that in Metroval Site area police personnel have arrested more than 15 suspects involved in the incidents of arson attacks and creating law and order situation in the city.
The detainees were shifted to respective police stations and investigations were in progress.
In a meeting held here at Karachi the Sindh government coalition partners signed 10-point code of conduct amid at restoring peace and defusing political tension in the country’s commercial hub.
The meeting was attended by Raza Rabbani of PPP, MQM’s Raza Haroon and Afrasiab Khattack of ANP and signed the document on the behalf of their parties wherein it was decided to eliminate those forces which were creating law and order situation in the city and further high level judicial commission would probe the killing of Raza Haider.
Sindh coalition partners also agreed to give compensation to the families of those killed in the five days unrest which took at dozen of lives.
On the other hand Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani who during his visit to Karachi held meeting with the members of coalition partners and sought their cooperation in eliminating the outlaws from the city.
Prime Minister ruled out the possibility of army deployment to restore peace in the country’s financial hub. Speaking to newsmen in Karachi, Gilani said the government will not give any leniency to people, who were found involved in targeted killing.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 07 : At least six persons including an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and a police official were killed and six others sustained bullet injuries in the incident of aerial firing and target killing at various locations of the metropolitan city on Saturday, police sources said.
An activist of MQM identified as Amir Siddiqui 30, was gunned down by unidentified armed miscreants in Qasba Colony area.
In Zakaria Ghot near Super Highway a dead body of a person identified as Hanif 23, was recovered which was shifted to a nearby hospital for autopsy. Hospital sources said that dead body of the young had marks of injuries.
In Mangopir area unknown miscreants gunned down father and his son when they opened indiscriminate fire at them, killing them at the spot while another person was killed by armed men in Orangi Town whose identity was not yet ascertained.
Police sources said that in Ranchor line, Federal B area, University Road and Block 11 areas sporadic aerial firing was reported wherein at least six persons were injured and they were shifted to hospitals for medical treatment.
Some residents of Kati Pahari, Site area, Metroval, Qasba Colony, Aligargh Bazar and Bughari Mahallah areas told to private TV channel through telephone that tension still prevail in the said areas which erupted after the killing of MQM, MPA Raza Haider. The said areas were still under control of armed persons who were wandering openly and have forced the locals and traders confined to their houses. “We were facing acute scarcity of food items as we cannot move outside,” the locals said.
The locals also demanded the police force and Rangers to do something extra-ordinary to redress their grievances.
SP Site Town Shahjahan Khan said that in Metroval Site area police personnel have arrested more than 15 suspects involved in the incidents of arson attacks and creating law and order situation in the city.
The detainees were shifted to respective police stations and investigations were in progress.
In a meeting held here at Karachi the Sindh government coalition partners signed 10-point code of conduct amid at restoring peace and defusing political tension in the country’s commercial hub.
The meeting was attended by Raza Rabbani of PPP, MQM’s Raza Haroon and Afrasiab Khattack of ANP and signed the document on the behalf of their parties wherein it was decided to eliminate those forces which were creating law and order situation in the city and further high level judicial commission would probe the killing of Raza Haider.
Sindh coalition partners also agreed to give compensation to the families of those killed in the five days unrest which took at dozen of lives.
On the other hand Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani who during his visit to Karachi held meeting with the members of coalition partners and sought their cooperation in eliminating the outlaws from the city.
Prime Minister ruled out the possibility of army deployment to restore peace in the country’s financial hub. Speaking to newsmen in Karachi, Gilani said the government will not give any leniency to people, who were found involved in targeted killing.
Peshawar suicide blast injured succumbs to injuries
Peshawar suicide blast injured succumbs to injuries
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Aug 07: An official of Food Department who was earlier injured in the suicide blast in Peshawar Saddar and admitted to Leady Reading Hospital was pronounced dead on Saturday.
Asghar Hameed, an official of Food Department had sustained critical injuries in the suicide blast wherein Commandant FC Safwat Ghayur was martyred. He was admitted in the hospital but despite all the efforts by the doctors he succumbed to his injuries.
With the death of Asghar Hameed, the death toll in the suicide blast soared to five.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Aug 07: An official of Food Department who was earlier injured in the suicide blast in Peshawar Saddar and admitted to Leady Reading Hospital was pronounced dead on Saturday.
Asghar Hameed, an official of Food Department had sustained critical injuries in the suicide blast wherein Commandant FC Safwat Ghayur was martyred. He was admitted in the hospital but despite all the efforts by the doctors he succumbed to his injuries.
With the death of Asghar Hameed, the death toll in the suicide blast soared to five.
One killed in road mishap, four injured in roof collapse
One killed in road mishap, four injured in roof collapse
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 07: A cyclist was run over and crushed to death by a speedy passenger coach while a woman and her three children sustained injuries when roof of dilapidated house caved in here at Shakiabad Colony area on Saturday, police sources said.
According to details, a person identified as Mohammad Waqas s/o Rehmat Ali, resident of Ashrafabad who was going to city on cycle was run over and crushed to death by a speedy passenger coach at the bypass.
Locals rushed to the spot and shifted the dead body to the nearby hospital and after autopsy the dead body was handed over to the heirs.
Police registered the case against the coach driver who managed to flee from the scene.
In another incident, roof of a dilapidated room caved in and as a result four of same family who were sleeping suffered multiple injuries.
People of the locality rushed to the house and rescued the injured from the debris of the house and shifted them to nearby hospital.
The injured were identified as a widow Naseem Bibi and her three children Shahzad Rafiq, Shahbaz Rafiq and Ajaz Rafiq.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 07: A cyclist was run over and crushed to death by a speedy passenger coach while a woman and her three children sustained injuries when roof of dilapidated house caved in here at Shakiabad Colony area on Saturday, police sources said.
According to details, a person identified as Mohammad Waqas s/o Rehmat Ali, resident of Ashrafabad who was going to city on cycle was run over and crushed to death by a speedy passenger coach at the bypass.
Locals rushed to the spot and shifted the dead body to the nearby hospital and after autopsy the dead body was handed over to the heirs.
Police registered the case against the coach driver who managed to flee from the scene.
In another incident, roof of a dilapidated room caved in and as a result four of same family who were sleeping suffered multiple injuries.
People of the locality rushed to the house and rescued the injured from the debris of the house and shifted them to nearby hospital.
The injured were identified as a widow Naseem Bibi and her three children Shahzad Rafiq, Shahbaz Rafiq and Ajaz Rafiq.
Patient killed in rival groups clash in Hospital
Patient killed in rival groups clash in Hospital
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
GOGRA, Aug 07: One person was gunned down and a woman sustained bullet injuries when two rival groups traded fire here at Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital Gojra on Saturday.
According to details, members of two rival groups who came to hospital for medical check up opened fire at each other at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, killing a patient on the spot and inflicted injuries to a woman.
Soon after the incident heavy contingent of police arrived at the spot and arrested members of both the groups involved in firing. A case has been registered and police started investigation.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
GOGRA, Aug 07: One person was gunned down and a woman sustained bullet injuries when two rival groups traded fire here at Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital Gojra on Saturday.
According to details, members of two rival groups who came to hospital for medical check up opened fire at each other at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, killing a patient on the spot and inflicted injuries to a woman.
Soon after the incident heavy contingent of police arrived at the spot and arrested members of both the groups involved in firing. A case has been registered and police started investigation.
Two die as epidemics break out in DIK
Two die as epidemics break out in DIK
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Aug 07 : At least two children were killed of gastro and five others were admitted to hospital having same infection of gastro as the recent flood has devastated several residential areas of Dera Ismail Khan city.
Source said that in Juta area a kid identified as Ameen was pronounced dead having symptoms of gastro while another kid death was reported from Bataiser area. Five other children with same symptoms of gastro were admitted to the hospital who were brought from suburbs of the Dera city where flash-flood played havoc.
As many people were rendered homeless and vast irrigated lands of Dera Ismail Khan were inundated when the gushing waves of recent flood entered the area, peole were unble to get clean drinking water. As a result epidemics broke out in the area which have added to the difficulties of the people already under stress.
Locals have demanded the government and Station Commandar Brig Sarfaraz Khan to take immediate notice of the epidemics in the flood-affected areas and send medical teams to overcome the situation at hand.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Aug 07 : At least two children were killed of gastro and five others were admitted to hospital having same infection of gastro as the recent flood has devastated several residential areas of Dera Ismail Khan city.
Source said that in Juta area a kid identified as Ameen was pronounced dead having symptoms of gastro while another kid death was reported from Bataiser area. Five other children with same symptoms of gastro were admitted to the hospital who were brought from suburbs of the Dera city where flash-flood played havoc.
As many people were rendered homeless and vast irrigated lands of Dera Ismail Khan were inundated when the gushing waves of recent flood entered the area, peole were unble to get clean drinking water. As a result epidemics broke out in the area which have added to the difficulties of the people already under stress.
Locals have demanded the government and Station Commandar Brig Sarfaraz Khan to take immediate notice of the epidemics in the flood-affected areas and send medical teams to overcome the situation at hand.
Seth Nisar accused in Bank of Punjab case arrested; hands over to NAB on remand
Seth Nisar accused in Bank of Punjab case arrested; hands over to NAB on remand
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
LAHORE, Aug 07: Another co-accused in the Bank of Punjab scam was arrested by the National Accountability Authority (NAB) officials here at Lahore on Saturday and produced before the Lahore High Court which handed over him remand for 20 days to NAB officials.
Sources said that an accused and proclaimed offender in the Bank of Punjab scam identified as Seth Nisar who was traced by the officials of NAB while he was talking on telephone reportedly this morning. The officials raided the traced place and arrested the accused.
NAB officials produced the accused in LHC and the court after hearing handed over him to the NAB officials on 20 days remand.
“The accused had been declared as proclaimed offender by the court of law in the Punjab bank scam,” official sources said.
“The detainee was a co-accused is involved in the scam revolving rupees 10 billion from the Bank of Punjab through corrupt practices,” officials of NAB said that investigation were in progress from the prime accuse Hamesh Khan in the fraud case.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
LAHORE, Aug 07: Another co-accused in the Bank of Punjab scam was arrested by the National Accountability Authority (NAB) officials here at Lahore on Saturday and produced before the Lahore High Court which handed over him remand for 20 days to NAB officials.
Sources said that an accused and proclaimed offender in the Bank of Punjab scam identified as Seth Nisar who was traced by the officials of NAB while he was talking on telephone reportedly this morning. The officials raided the traced place and arrested the accused.
NAB officials produced the accused in LHC and the court after hearing handed over him to the NAB officials on 20 days remand.
“The accused had been declared as proclaimed offender by the court of law in the Punjab bank scam,” official sources said.
“The detainee was a co-accused is involved in the scam revolving rupees 10 billion from the Bank of Punjab through corrupt practices,” officials of NAB said that investigation were in progress from the prime accuse Hamesh Khan in the fraud case.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Three killed 10 injured as police fires at protest demo
Three killed 10 injured as police fires at protest demo
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
SAWABI, Aug 06 : At least three protesters were killed and ten others sustained injuries when police resorted to straight firing at protesters demanding an end to load shedding here at Topi on Friday.
Sources said that locals were protesting against unscheduled and long hours load shedding at Topi when police opened indiscriminate firing at them, killing three protesters at the spot and inflicting injuries to ten others.
The injured were shifted to nearby hospital where medical staff was not available.
The enraged mob after the shoot out set Wapda office at fire and blocked the road for all kind of traffic.
The deceased were identified as Hamid, Subhan and Murad whose dead bodies were handed over to their heirs.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
SAWABI, Aug 06 : At least three protesters were killed and ten others sustained injuries when police resorted to straight firing at protesters demanding an end to load shedding here at Topi on Friday.
Sources said that locals were protesting against unscheduled and long hours load shedding at Topi when police opened indiscriminate firing at them, killing three protesters at the spot and inflicting injuries to ten others.
The injured were shifted to nearby hospital where medical staff was not available.
The enraged mob after the shoot out set Wapda office at fire and blocked the road for all kind of traffic.
The deceased were identified as Hamid, Subhan and Murad whose dead bodies were handed over to their heirs.
Seven more dead as target killing continues in Karachi
Seven more dead as target killing continues in Karachi
--- Death toll in recent spat of targeted killings rises to 92; 230 injured
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 06 : Some seven more people fall prey to the incidents of targeted killings in the city on Friday.
The latest spell of brutal target killings started after the killing of MQM MPA Raza Haider on Monday has so far claimed 92 lives, while 230 others were injured.
Most of the areas were still under control of the outlaws who were killing innocent people and no effective measures were being taken on part of the government.
In a press conference held here at Karachi on Friday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik along with Home Secretary Sindh Dr Zulfiqar Mirza told the media persons that at least 195 suspects have been arrested and after grilling nine of them were found involved in the incident of targeted killing.
Malik said police and rangers are working in complete coordination. He said the law and order situation is being brought under control.
The minister said that law enforcement personnel shot and killed some miscreants, who were trying to torch buildings.
The Interior Minister made it clear that no criminal from any gang will be spared and vowed that peace will be restored in Karachi at all costs. He said necessary steps have been taken in this regard.
He said the government agencies were vigilant and they will carry out targeted actions against those found involved in this heinous crime.
Malik said that media was projecting the incidents of targeted killings wrongly by terming every incident of killing as the incident of targeted killing.
He also praised police officials for controlling the situation with meagre resources and also in joint collaboration with rangers they were participating efficiently.
Speaking at the press conference, the Sindh Home Minister rejected the reports of his absence from the scene when the city was on fire. He said he is at work and there should be no anxiety in the media over it.
“I am not an actor to show my face on TV screens. I’m doing my job by supporting police,” he remarked.
The situation on the other hand was very tense in this economic hub of the country as several areas of the city remained under control of the outlaws who set on fire several shops, vehicles and put the private transport in most of the areas out of gear.
People faced severe problems in reaching offices while many remained stranded in the areas where incidents of aerial firing were witnessed and the shopkeepers and traders were forced to close their businesses.
Some of the locals of Qasba Colony, Orangi Town and Pirabad told private news channels by telephone that they were facing acute shortage of food items and water because they cannot come out of their homes when outlaws are present at the streets.
People demanded of the government to take effective measures for their safety as most of the houses were set ablaze by the armed men who were ruling the streets and no official dares to stop them.
--- Death toll in recent spat of targeted killings rises to 92; 230 injured
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
KARACHI, Aug 06 : Some seven more people fall prey to the incidents of targeted killings in the city on Friday.
The latest spell of brutal target killings started after the killing of MQM MPA Raza Haider on Monday has so far claimed 92 lives, while 230 others were injured.
Most of the areas were still under control of the outlaws who were killing innocent people and no effective measures were being taken on part of the government.
In a press conference held here at Karachi on Friday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik along with Home Secretary Sindh Dr Zulfiqar Mirza told the media persons that at least 195 suspects have been arrested and after grilling nine of them were found involved in the incident of targeted killing.
Malik said police and rangers are working in complete coordination. He said the law and order situation is being brought under control.
The minister said that law enforcement personnel shot and killed some miscreants, who were trying to torch buildings.
The Interior Minister made it clear that no criminal from any gang will be spared and vowed that peace will be restored in Karachi at all costs. He said necessary steps have been taken in this regard.
He said the government agencies were vigilant and they will carry out targeted actions against those found involved in this heinous crime.
Malik said that media was projecting the incidents of targeted killings wrongly by terming every incident of killing as the incident of targeted killing.
He also praised police officials for controlling the situation with meagre resources and also in joint collaboration with rangers they were participating efficiently.
Speaking at the press conference, the Sindh Home Minister rejected the reports of his absence from the scene when the city was on fire. He said he is at work and there should be no anxiety in the media over it.
“I am not an actor to show my face on TV screens. I’m doing my job by supporting police,” he remarked.
The situation on the other hand was very tense in this economic hub of the country as several areas of the city remained under control of the outlaws who set on fire several shops, vehicles and put the private transport in most of the areas out of gear.
People faced severe problems in reaching offices while many remained stranded in the areas where incidents of aerial firing were witnessed and the shopkeepers and traders were forced to close their businesses.
Some of the locals of Qasba Colony, Orangi Town and Pirabad told private news channels by telephone that they were facing acute shortage of food items and water because they cannot come out of their homes when outlaws are present at the streets.
People demanded of the government to take effective measures for their safety as most of the houses were set ablaze by the armed men who were ruling the streets and no official dares to stop them.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Commandant FC laid to rest, conferred upon Sitara-e-Shujaat
Commandant FC laid to rest, conferred upon Sitara-e-Shujaat
By Mohammad Saleem Khan
PESHAWAR, Aug 05 : Frontier Constabulary Chief Sifwat Ghayoor killed in brazen suicide attack was laid to eternal rest in the native graveyard after the funeral prayer was offered here at Police Lines, sources said on Thursday.
Responsibility of the incident was claimed by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. Spokesman of TTP on telephone from unspecified location stated that they had planned the attack and they would further target leaders of ANP and other high officials and government buildings in the province.
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announced one day mourning on Thursday and national flag flew at half mast in the entire province.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik attended the funeral prayer and conferred ‘Sitara-e-Shujaat’ to the martyred Frontier Constabulary chief. He went to the residence of Sifwat Ghayoor and offered Fateha Khawani. Rehman Malik announced residential plot for the family members of the deceased in Islamabad.
Speaking on the occasion to the media persons, Rehman Malik said that FC Commandant was a brave man and played vital role in the war against militants. He further said that such cowardly act would not affect the war on terror and said that he will announce a fresh strategy in the evening for countering and eliminating terrorism.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Hoti, Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, Senior Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour, Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain, Zafar Jagra of PML-N, IG KP Malik Naveed and other notables attended funeral prayer at police line Peshawar and also placed floral wreath at the coffin of the martyred. Large number of locals attended the funeral prayer.
CM KP Ameer Haider Hoti speaking to the media persons after funeral prayer said that militants were losing public support in the entire province and now they have started targeting high profile to resume respect in the eyes of public at large. He said that martyred officer gave courage to the officials of law enforcement agencies who will carry out effective measures for curbing menace of terrorism in the province.
CM KP expressed grief and sorrow over the departed soul of the martyred and said that we all share the grief and it is difficult to fill the gap made at the tragic end of the martyred official.
Responding to a question about other officials whose names are on hit-list of the militants he said that we are doing everything which is humanly possible further life and death is in the hands of Almighty Allah we all have to bow before the decision of the Almighty.
The Commandant of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) Sifwat Ghayoor and four other people were killed and 11 injured in a brazen suicide attack at a busy roundabout in the cantonment area of the city near Deans Trade Center on Wednesday.
Case of the suicide incident had been registered against unknown persons in Police Station East.
By Mohammad Saleem Khan
PESHAWAR, Aug 05 : Frontier Constabulary Chief Sifwat Ghayoor killed in brazen suicide attack was laid to eternal rest in the native graveyard after the funeral prayer was offered here at Police Lines, sources said on Thursday.
Responsibility of the incident was claimed by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. Spokesman of TTP on telephone from unspecified location stated that they had planned the attack and they would further target leaders of ANP and other high officials and government buildings in the province.
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announced one day mourning on Thursday and national flag flew at half mast in the entire province.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik attended the funeral prayer and conferred ‘Sitara-e-Shujaat’ to the martyred Frontier Constabulary chief. He went to the residence of Sifwat Ghayoor and offered Fateha Khawani. Rehman Malik announced residential plot for the family members of the deceased in Islamabad.
Speaking on the occasion to the media persons, Rehman Malik said that FC Commandant was a brave man and played vital role in the war against militants. He further said that such cowardly act would not affect the war on terror and said that he will announce a fresh strategy in the evening for countering and eliminating terrorism.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Hoti, Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, Senior Minister Bashir Ahmed Bilour, Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain, Zafar Jagra of PML-N, IG KP Malik Naveed and other notables attended funeral prayer at police line Peshawar and also placed floral wreath at the coffin of the martyred. Large number of locals attended the funeral prayer.
CM KP Ameer Haider Hoti speaking to the media persons after funeral prayer said that militants were losing public support in the entire province and now they have started targeting high profile to resume respect in the eyes of public at large. He said that martyred officer gave courage to the officials of law enforcement agencies who will carry out effective measures for curbing menace of terrorism in the province.
CM KP expressed grief and sorrow over the departed soul of the martyred and said that we all share the grief and it is difficult to fill the gap made at the tragic end of the martyred official.
Responding to a question about other officials whose names are on hit-list of the militants he said that we are doing everything which is humanly possible further life and death is in the hands of Almighty Allah we all have to bow before the decision of the Almighty.
The Commandant of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) Sifwat Ghayoor and four other people were killed and 11 injured in a brazen suicide attack at a busy roundabout in the cantonment area of the city near Deans Trade Center on Wednesday.
Case of the suicide incident had been registered against unknown persons in Police Station East.
FATA Secretariat distributes compensatory cheques among flood victim
FATA Secretariat distributes compensatory cheques among flood victim
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Aug 05 : Assistant Director FATA Relief Operation Hafeez Khan on Thursday said that FATA Secretariat issued cheques of Rs. 300,000 in cash to the families of those 38 tribals died in the flash flood in various areas of FATA and one lacs in cash to each 34 injured.
Assist Director Hafeez Khan, while talking to media persons, said that 538 tents were given to the flood-affected families and three trucks loaded with food stuff were dispatched to Khyber Agency, one truck packed with food items had also been sent to Mohamand Agency, he added.
The Assistant Director FATA said that food packets were also distributed among 300 families in Bajaur Agency while a free medical camp was also established in Tehsil Khar of the same agency to overcome the growing epidemics in the area after flood.
By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud
PESHAWAR, Aug 05 : Assistant Director FATA Relief Operation Hafeez Khan on Thursday said that FATA Secretariat issued cheques of Rs. 300,000 in cash to the families of those 38 tribals died in the flash flood in various areas of FATA and one lacs in cash to each 34 injured.
Assist Director Hafeez Khan, while talking to media persons, said that 538 tents were given to the flood-affected families and three trucks loaded with food stuff were dispatched to Khyber Agency, one truck packed with food items had also been sent to Mohamand Agency, he added.
The Assistant Director FATA said that food packets were also distributed among 300 families in Bajaur Agency while a free medical camp was also established in Tehsil Khar of the same agency to overcome the growing epidemics in the area after flood.
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