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France condemns Pakistan governor's killing

PARIS: France on Tuesday condemned the assassination of the governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, hailing him as a man known for his "courage in defending democratic institutions."        

"France firmly condemns the assassination on Tuesday of the governor of Punjab Salman Taseer. Governor Taseer was a political personality of the highest order," deputy foreign ministry spokeswoman Christine Fages said.      

Taseer was shot dead at an Islamabad market by a bodyguard who was opposed to the politician's criticism of controversial blasphemy laws, plunging nuclear-armed Pakistan deeper into chaos.

Salman Taseer's killing a great loss: US

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday that the assassination of the governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, Salman Taseer, was a "great loss" because he was trying to stabilize his country.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will offer Washington's condolences to Hussain Haqqani, the Pakistani ambassador to Washington, when she meets him later Tuesday, State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told reporters.    

"From our standpoint, his death is a great loss. He was committed to helping the government and people of Pakistan persevere in their campaign to bring peace and stability to their country," he added.          

Taseer was shot dead at an Islamabad market by a bodyguard who was opposed to the politician's criticism of controversial blasphemy laws, officials said, plunging nuclear-armed Pakistan deeper into chaos.

Governor Punjab Taseer assassinated by his own guard

ISLAMABAD: Governor Punjab Salman Taseer was dead after one of his guards, named Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, opened fire on him when he was going towards his car in Kohsar Market here today.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik confirmed to the media that the guard has been arrested. He has confessed that he opened fire on the governor because of his support to Asia Bibi, he added. Asia Bibi was convicted on blasphemy.

A policeman of elite force opened burst on the governor. He received bullets on his chest and neck. He was rushed to Poly Clinic but succumbed to the injuries.

The police have also arrested six suspected people from the spot.

Salman Taseer, 66, appointed governor of Punjab in 2008, was killed by one of his bodyguards opposed to his public criticism of controversial blasphemy laws.

"He was a very good friend, a politician and a businessman. He was a national hero we have lost him," said interior minister and PPP stalwart Rehman Malik.

He named the assassin as Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, a guard assigned to the governor from the garrison city of Rawalpindi on at least five or six previous occasions.

"He confessed that he killed the governor because he had called the blasphemy law a black law," Malik said.

Police and anti-terror forces surrounded the area and closed the market after the attack. A silver Toyota car with a flat wheel was parked on one side.

Blood was smeared on the road in two places, said a reporter.

The body of deceased has been shifted to PIMS hospital where autopsy is underway. According to initial post-mortem report there were 27 bullet wound on the body of Salman Taseer, adding that 22 bullets have been removed from the body.

Meanwhile, PPP Punjab senior leader Raja Riaz while talking to media said that the body of deceased would be brought back to Lahore tonight. The funeral prayer of Salman Taseer would be held at governor house tomorrow.
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Taseer's killing a great loss: US
Updated at 0120 PST Wednesday, January 05, 2011

[Taseer's killing a great loss: US]
WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday that the assassination of the governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, Salman Taseer, was a "great loss" because he was trying to stabilize his country.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will offer Washington's condolences to Hussain Haqqani, the Pakistani ambassador to Washington, when she meets him later Tuesday, State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told reporters.

"From our standpoint, his death is a great loss. He was committed to helping the government and people of Pakistan persevere in their campaign to bring peace and stability to their country," he added.

Taseer was shot dead at an Islamabad market by a bodyguard who was opposed to the politician's criticism of controversial blasphemy laws, officials said, plunging nuclear-armed Pakistan deeper into chaos.

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Killer admit he killed Salmaan Taseer as he disrespect RasooAllah[saw]

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This  news  will  send  a  shudder  through  the  spine  of  the  elite  in  pakistan  ,  especially  after  being  killed  by  his  own  bodyguard  ,  his  RS500  per  day  was  not  enough  to  secure  his  loyalty  .  Yet  it  demonstrates  how  effective  it  can  be  to  take  the  law  into  your  own  hands  ,  this  is  the  only  thing  they  understand  -  FORCE  .  I  say  "Shabash"  to  mr  malik  mumtaz  qadri  who  has  followed  the  policy  of  START  AT  THE  TOP  AND  WORK  YOUR  WAY  DOWN  .  The  government  announced  a  three  day  period  of  mourning  ,  but  i  for  one  will  not  be  mourning  ,  but  celebrating  -  good  riddance  to  shiite  traitor  scum !  The  government  of  pakistan  is  on  the  brink  of  collapse  ,  one  more  incident  like  this  and  it  will  be  all  over  for  zardari  and  his  gang  of  pseudo-religious  gangsters  .

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Secular Lawyer support Killer of Ghustaq-e-Rasool

LAHORE: Lawyers showered the suspected killer of a prominent Pakistani governor with rose petals when he arrived at court Wednesday and an influential Muslim scholars group praised the assassination of the outspoken opponent of laws that order death for those who insult Islam.

Mumtaz Qadri made his first appearance in an Islamabad court, where a judge remanded him in custody a day after he allegedly sprayed automatic gunfire at the back of Punjab province Gov. Salman Taseer while he was supposed to be protecting him as a bodyguard.

A rowdy crowd slapped him on the back and kissed his cheek as he was escorted inside. The lawyers who tossed handfuls of rose petals over him were not involved in the case.

As he left the court, a crowd of about 200 sympathizers chanted �death is acceptable for Muhammad�s slave.� The suspect stood at the back door of an armored police van with a flower necklace given to him by an admirer and repeatedly yelled �God is great.�

More than 500 clerics and scholars from the group Jamat Ahle Sunnat said no one should pray or express regret for the killing of the governor. The group representing Pakistan�s majority Barelvi sect, which follows a brand of Islam considered moderate, also issued a veiled threat to other opponents of the blasphemy laws.

�The supporter is as equally guilty as one who committed blasphemy,� the group warned in a statement, adding politicians, the media and others should learn �a lesson from the exemplary death.�

Jamat leader Maulana Shah Turabul Haq Qadri paid �glorious tribute to the murderer � for his courage, bravery and religious honor and integrity.�

Mumtaz Qadri told interrogators Tuesday that he shot the liberal Taseer multiple times because of the politician�s vocal opposition to the harsh blasphemy laws.
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Youtube  video  shows  level  of  support  for  malik  mumtaz  qadri  and  level  of  hatred  towards  shiite  traitor  salman  taseer !