US apologizes for NATO attacks inside Pakistan

The US apologized Wednesday for a recent helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers at an outpost near the Afghan border, saying American pilots mistook the soldiers for insurgents they were pursuing.
The apology, which came after the conclusion of a joint investigation, could pave the way for Pakistan to reopen a key border crossing that NATO uses to ship goods into landlocked Afghanistan. Pakistan closed the crossing in apparent reaction to the Sept. 30 incident.
We extend our deepest apology to Pakistan and the families of the Frontier Scouts who were killed and injured, said the US ambassador to Pakistan, Anne Patterson.
Pakistan initially reported that three soldiers were killed and three injured in the attack, but one of the soldiers who was critically injured and initially reported dead ended up surviving, said Maj. Fazlur Rehman, the spokesman for the Frontier Corps.
Pakistani soldiers fired at the two US helicopters prior to the attack, a move the investigation team said was likely meant to notify the aircraft of their presence after they passed into Pakistani airspace several times.
We believe the Pakistani border guard was simply firing warning shots after hearing the nearby engagement and hearing the helicopters flying nearby, said US Air Force Brig. Gen. Tim Zadalis, who led the investigation. This tragic event could have been avoided with better coalition force coordination with the Pakistan military.
The head of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, also expressed his condolences to the families of those killed and wounded, to the Pakistan military, and the people of Pakistan.
We deeply regret this tragic loss of life and will continue to work with the Pakistan military and government to ensure this doesn’t happen again, he said.

Quetta: Flood affectees truck overturns, 6 killed

In the area of Dasht near Quetta, a truck full of flood affectees going to Shikarpur overturned, killing 6 people including 2 children and 3 women instantly; where as 22 people also got injured.
The injured persons of this incident have been shifted to Quetta Civil Hospital. Ten people among injured are stated to be in critical condition. Most of the injured include women and children only. Two children, three women and the truck driver died instantly after this tragic incident. The persons killed were residents of Rindgarh and were going to their family village in Shikarpur when this accident took place. The injured were taken to civil hospital on Edhi Ambulances and private cars.

Quetta: Flood affectees truck overturns, 6 killed

In the area of Dasht near Quetta, a truck full of flood affectees going to Shikarpur overturned, killing 6 people including 2 children and 3 women instantly; where as 22 people also got injured.
The injured persons of this incident have been shifted to Quetta Civil Hospital. Ten people among injured are stated to be in critical condition. Most of the injured include women and children only. Two children, three women and the truck driver died instantly after this tragic incident. The persons killed were residents of Rindgarh and were going to their family village in Shikarpur when this accident took place. The injured were taken to civil hospital on Edhi Ambulances and private cars.

Quetta: Flood affectees truck overturns, 6 killed

In the area of Dasht near Quetta, a truck full of flood affectees going to Shikarpur overturned, killing 6 people including 2 children and 3 women instantly; where as 22 people also got injured.
The injured persons of this incident have been shifted to Quetta Civil Hospital. Ten people among injured are stated to be in critical condition. Most of the injured include women and children only. Two children, three women and the truck driver died instantly after this tragic incident. The persons killed were residents of Rindgarh and were going to their family village in Shikarpur when this accident took place. The injured were taken to civil hospital on Edhi Ambulances and private cars.

Fears grips Hyderabad after three people shot

HYDERABAD: Three people were injured in firing incidents while as many shops were torched following the assassination of MQM MPA Raza Haider in Hyderabad on Monday.

Unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles were reported to be responsible for injuring three people. The shops located at Cloth Market were torched by unknown armed men.

Incidents of aerial firing were reported from various areas in Hyderabad, including Latifabad Talluka, Hyderabad City, Pakka Qilla and Hyder Chowk.

The injured were shifted to Civil Hospital for treatment. Panic prevailed in the city where major markets and business centres were shut down after the tragic incident.

A Suzuki pickup was burned down in Tando Adam.

Deceased Raza was on terrorists’ hit list: Malik

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik Monday night, terming the killing of MQM’s MPA Raza Haider an act of secretion terrorism, has said deceased was on terrorists’ hit list, Geo News reported.

Malik has also raised fear over likely suicide attack at the funeral ceremony of deceased Raza Haider.

Talking to Geo News he dubbed the incident of targeted killing in Karachi as conspiracy being hatched by anti-Pakistan elements.

“Both Raza Haider and Manzar Imam were on the hit list of terrorists”, he said adding government had alerted duo of threat posed on their lives on basis of information gained through anonymous phone calls security agencies had traced earlier.

Deceased were also provided with security police, he observed. People’s reaction over killing of their senior leaders is quiet natural, he justified.

Rangers’ parties have been positioned at sensitive places all across Karachi, he added.

Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas schools, colleges closed today

HYDERABAD/MIRPURKHAS: Tension has blanketed Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas while all the schools in duo cities will remain closed on Tuesday following the tragic incident of targeted killing of MQM’s member provincial assembly Raza Haider, Geo News reported.

Many a incidents of firing was reported in two cities while unknown armed men were also seen forcing shopkeepers to pull down shutters in main and small markets in two cities.

Three people were injured after receiving bullets in Hyderabad, hospital sources said.

Tension and fear have gripped people in both cities, which led authorities to announce closure of all educational institutions in view of likely untoward situations.

Waugh tips Swann, Mendis and Singh to fill void

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Steve Waugh tipped Graeme Swann, Ajantha Mendis and Harbhajan Singh to fill the void left by the retirement of spin bowling’s golden generation.

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UN chief condoles Pak airliner crash

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sent condolences to Pakistan after 152 people were killed in the crash of a Pakistani airliner.

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India expresses grief over air crash

NEW DELHI: Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has condoled the unfortunate loss of innocent lives in the tragic plane crash near Islamabad in Pakistan.

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