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Demonstrations in several cities; Kohat remains tense, under curfew
[Pak Daily Times] Shutter-down strikes were observed and demonstrations were held in various cities of the country on Tuesday in protest against sectarian violence in parts of the country.According to reports, a strike was observed in Sukkur and Mirpurkhas towns of Sindh where business activities and educational institutions remained closed. Police and Rangers were deployed in the two cities to deal with any untoward incident. Protest demonstrations were also held in several other cities, including Nawabshah, Muzaffarabad and Toba Tek Singh, where the protesters demanded that the government bring culprits to justice. In Kohat, police locked away Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! 15 suspects for their alleged involvement in sectarian festivities in the city on Monday, in which three persons, including a policeman, were killed. Local authorities imposed a curfew and called out army in aid of civil administration after the two sects clashed using firearms and set rival shops ablaze on Monday. Police have arrested 15 people allegedly involved in the firing, arson and making provocative speeches. It also recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunitions from their possession. Kohat was still under curfew, while all educational institutes remained closed, local residents said by phone. A jirga of local elders was convened in Deputy Commissioner Amjid Ali's office where the DIG, commissioner, and security officials were present to discuss the situation and measures for damage control after the sectarian violence. A case under 7-ATA (Anti-Terrorist Act) was registered against the accused. The arms and ammunition recovered from them included seven rifles, one machinegun and three pistols. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central... Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nasir Khan Durrani has directed the Kohat police to get the footage of the incident and with its help ensure early arrest of the remaining accused. The police chief made it clear that law would be enforced at all costs and strict action would be taken against all those found involved in the gruesome incident, without any discrimination. Meanwhile, ...back at the saw mill, Scarface Al had tied Little Nell to the log and was about to turn on the buzz saw... the corpse count from Friday's festivities in Rawalpindi rose to 11 as Rescue 1122 recovered another body from the site of arson in Raja Bazar. The victim, identified as Abdul Wahab, worked as labourer in the gutted Madina Market, adjoining the seminary where the festivities took place on Ashura. According to Rescue 1122 sources, the body was shifted to Combined Military Hospital for an appointment with Dr. Quincy. Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh, head of the judicial commission tasked with probing the Rawalpindi incident, said on Tuesday the commission would not only investigate the tragedy but also suggest preventive measures to avoid such festivities in the future. Posted by: Fred 2013-11-20 |
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