Overnight tankers attack kills four in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: At least four people were killed in an attack at NATO’s oil tankers here in Ring Road area by some unidentified miscreants in the wee hours of Friday.

According to details, some unidentified saboteurs opened fire at over 40 NATO supply oil tankers parked at Arbab Terminal near Peshawar’s suburban area of Ring Road in the wee hours of Friday. The oil tankers soon caught fire.

Rescue and fire brigade staff arrived on the spot as soon as the attack was reported. The terrorists managed to flee the scene effortlessly.

The injured have been shifted to nearby hospital.

According to local people, they heard the blast sounds prior to the gunshot were fired. TrendPK

Forces’ retaliation kills 10 militants

PESHAWAR: At least 10 extremists were killed and two troops were injured in a retaliatory action from security forces after militants attacked on a checkpost here in Orakzai Agency on early Friday, Geo news reported.

According to sources, unidentified miscreants attacked on a forces’ checkpost with rockets and automated weapons on early Friday, injuring two security men.

However, security men retaliated befittingly, killing 10 miscreants and injuring seven others.

Attackers succeeded to flee the scene after briefly confronting retaliation from security men.

At least 40 militant’s hideouts have been shelled and over 1300 extremists have been killed during forces’ operation continued for 3 months.

Brigadier’s vehicle attacked in Islamabad, attackers flee

Islamabad, Pakistan: Militants once again targeted an army vehicle in Islamabad however all the officials in it remained unharmed but militants managed to flee the scene.

Police told that Brigadier Waqar came out of his house in I-9 One when terrorists riding on a motorbike opened fire on his vehicle. Luckily, Brigadier and his driver remained unharmed yet vehicle got damaged in firing. The attackers fled the scene and police surrounded the area afterwards. Police have found bullet shells from the spot.

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Brigadier’s vehicle attacked in Islamabad, attackers flee was first posted on October 27, 2009 at 10:56 am.

Protests In Karachi Against Hyderi Murder

PAKISTAN, KARACHI: Partial strike is being observed in various cities of the country while incidents of violence and arson were also reported in Karachi and Sindh in protest of the killing of a banned sectarian outfit’s leader, Aaj News reported.

Allama Ali Sher Haideri, chief of outlawed Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, was killed with one of his associates when he was ambushed by unknown miscreants near Khairpur late night Sunday.

According to sources, Haideri was returning to his hometown Khairpur from a ceremony in Pir Jo Goth when he came under attack yesterday night. The miscreants opened fired on his vehicle killing him and his assistant Imtiaz Phalphoto on spot. Two other people were also injured in the attack.

In retaliation by Haideri’s guards an attacker was also killed who was later identified as Oshaq Ali Jagerani. However, his accomplices managed to flee the scene, DPO Khairpur told the channel. The security has been tightened throughout the district after the incident in the wake of possible reaction of the killing, he added.

Following the news of Haider’s murder angry crowds of his followers came on streets in various cities, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Khairpur, Checha Watni and others, and hurled stones on the vehicles.

They also chanted slogans against the government and forced the shopkeepers to close their businesses.

In Karachi, enraged people blocked Main Nagan Chowrangi road and set two vehicles on fire. Protests have also been reported from some other areas of the city.

Meanwhile, security has been tightened throughout the country and Rangers have also been summoned in sensitive cities for patrolling and assisting the police in maintaining law and order.

Haideri’s funeral prayers will be offered at 4pm.