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| Riots in Karachi after ANP Sindh VP's murder |
| 2008-02-07 |
| Protesters thronged the streets and pelted police and Rangers personnel with stones on Wednesday after news leaked of the murder of Awami National Party (ANP) Sindh Vice President Fazlur Rehman Akakhel. A motorcyclist murdered Fazl by shooting him in the head, killing him instantly. Following the murder, the Pakhtoon-dominated Sohrab Goth erupted in rioting. Officers fired tear gas, but failed to deter the protesters. Three vehicles were also burnt near New Sabzi Mandi. Separately, a stray bullet killed 31-year-old Imtiaz Hussain during the rioting. ANP leader Amin Khattak condemned the murder, appealing party workers and activists to be patient because he did not want violence to spread in the province. Separately, two bikers killed Punjabi-Pukhtoon Ittehad Karachi Vice President Zakir Khan. Site Town SP Athar Rasheed Butt alleged that Zakir was a gang leader and had been killed by a rival group. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Awami NP - any connection to old Bangla Awami League? Pashtun dominated section of Karachi? Punjabi-Pashtun? Hard enough to kinda try to follow Paki national politics, Karachi politics seems even more byzantine |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2008-02-07 09:32 |