President, PM condemn Karachi bomb blasts
CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have strongly condemned two bomb blasts that occured near Karsaz Roundabout in Karachi on Thursday night in the procession being taken out to welcome Benazir Bhutto, Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party. The president and the prime minister in their separate messages said they had been deeply shocked by the dastardly act. President Musharraf said he condemned this attack in the strongest possible words. He said this was a conspiracy against democracy. He prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and fortitude to the bereaved families. The president appealed to the nation and especially the people of Karachi to exercise patience and calm in this hour. The president said the government would take every step to trace the culprits and award them exemplary punishment. He expressed deep sympathy with the wounded and prayed for their early recovery. He said the government would bear all the expenses for the medical treatment of the injured. The president directed the Sindh government to hold inquiry into the tragic incident.
MQM chief condemns bomb blasts at PPP rally
CNews KARACHI: The chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has vehemently condemned the bomb blasts at PPP rally in Karachi on Thursday night. In a statement he said this dastardly act on the part of anti-state element is highly deplorable. Altaf Hussain termed this incident of terrorism as a national tragedy. He sympathised with the PPP Chairperson and leaders and workers of the PPP. MQM chief also expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the recovery of those who suffered injuries. He called upon the authorities to grant exemplary punishment to those involved in this act of terrorism.
Governor phones Benazir, flays blasts
CNews KARACHI: Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan telephoned PPP Chairperson and former prime minister Ms Benazir Bhutto at Bilawal House and inquired about her welfare after the blasts. The Governor also condemned the blasts and termed the incident a conspiracy against democracy. Meanwhile Governor Ishrat-ul-Ebad announced closure of all educational institutions in Karachi as a sequel to two blasts in the procession of Ms Benazir Bhutto.
US denounces Bhutto parade attacks
CNews WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday denounced deadly attacks on former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto's homecoming parade and said the blasts would not derail the country's coming elections. "The United States condemns the violent attack in Pakistan and mourns the loss of innocent life there," White House national security spokesman Gordon Johndroe said after two bomb blasts. "Extremists will not be allowed to stop Pakistanis from selecting their representatives through an open and democratic process," Johndroe said. Senior Karachi police officer Javed Ali told foreign news agency that in two massive explosions near Bhutto's vehicle at least 20 of the dead were policemen who were in three police vans that were completely destroyed by the attack. Many of the injured are still in a critical condition," he added.
UN chief condemns Pakistan bomb attacks
CNews UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday strongly condemned the "terrorist" bomb attacks that targeted a truck carrying former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto and killed 101 people in Karachi. UN spokeswoman Michele Montas said in a statement that Ban was "shocked" by news of the attack, which struck upon on Bhutto's return home from exile. "The Secretary General strongly condemns this terrorist attack and ... trusts that all political forces will act together to strengthen national unity," she added.
CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have strongly condemned two bomb blasts that occured near Karsaz Roundabout in Karachi on Thursday night in the procession being taken out to welcome Benazir Bhutto, Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party. The president and the prime minister in their separate messages said they had been deeply shocked by the dastardly act. President Musharraf said he condemned this attack in the strongest possible words. He said this was a conspiracy against democracy. He prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and fortitude to the bereaved families. The president appealed to the nation and especially the people of Karachi to exercise patience and calm in this hour. The president said the government would take every step to trace the culprits and award them exemplary punishment. He expressed deep sympathy with the wounded and prayed for their early recovery. He said the government would bear all the expenses for the medical treatment of the injured. The president directed the Sindh government to hold inquiry into the tragic incident.
MQM chief condemns bomb blasts at PPP rally
CNews KARACHI: The chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has vehemently condemned the bomb blasts at PPP rally in Karachi on Thursday night. In a statement he said this dastardly act on the part of anti-state element is highly deplorable. Altaf Hussain termed this incident of terrorism as a national tragedy. He sympathised with the PPP Chairperson and leaders and workers of the PPP. MQM chief also expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the recovery of those who suffered injuries. He called upon the authorities to grant exemplary punishment to those involved in this act of terrorism.
Governor phones Benazir, flays blasts
CNews KARACHI: Sindh Governor, Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan telephoned PPP Chairperson and former prime minister Ms Benazir Bhutto at Bilawal House and inquired about her welfare after the blasts. The Governor also condemned the blasts and termed the incident a conspiracy against democracy. Meanwhile Governor Ishrat-ul-Ebad announced closure of all educational institutions in Karachi as a sequel to two blasts in the procession of Ms Benazir Bhutto.
US denounces Bhutto parade attacks
CNews WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday denounced deadly attacks on former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto's homecoming parade and said the blasts would not derail the country's coming elections. "The United States condemns the violent attack in Pakistan and mourns the loss of innocent life there," White House national security spokesman Gordon Johndroe said after two bomb blasts. "Extremists will not be allowed to stop Pakistanis from selecting their representatives through an open and democratic process," Johndroe said. Senior Karachi police officer Javed Ali told foreign news agency that in two massive explosions near Bhutto's vehicle at least 20 of the dead were policemen who were in three police vans that were completely destroyed by the attack. Many of the injured are still in a critical condition," he added.
UN chief condemns Pakistan bomb attacks
CNews UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday strongly condemned the "terrorist" bomb attacks that targeted a truck carrying former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto and killed 101 people in Karachi. UN spokeswoman Michele Montas said in a statement that Ban was "shocked" by news of the attack, which struck upon on Bhutto's return home from exile. "The Secretary General strongly condemns this terrorist attack and ... trusts that all political forces will act together to strengthen national unity," she added.
