itsnotoutthere Posted January 4, 2011 #1 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Punjab governor Salman Taseer assassinated in Islamabad The governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, Salman Taseer, has died after being shot in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. Mr Taseer, a senior member of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP), was shot in a popular shopping distrinct of the city by a member of his own security detail. He was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries. The BBC's Aleem Maqbool, in Islamabad, says Mr Taseer was one of Pakistan's most important political figures and his death will further add to political instability in the country. Mr Taseer had recently spoken out against the country's blasphemy law, prompting protests by Islamists. Pakistan has seen a wave of attacks by Islamists in recent years, including the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. link :- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12111831 Edited January 4, 2011 by itsnotoutthere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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