Wana Unrest Again

(CCNews Portal Correspondent - Pakistan ) PESHAWAR - At least two persons were killed while eight others were injured when fighting between the local tribesmen and foreigners again erupted in the suburban areas of Wana, the headquarters of South Waziristan Agency, Thursday shattering a week-old ceasefire in the troubled area.

However, officials said one person had been killed and many others injured in the clashes.
The fighting between the pro-government tribesmen and alleged Uzbeks started Wednesday evening and sporadic clashes continued throughout the day.
The clashes erupted when the tribesmen alleged the Uzbeks to have planted mines on the Chagh Ghundai-Azam Warsak section of the main
road.

Sophisticated weapons used from both sides

“Both the sides exchanged fires with sophisticated weapons and targeted each other’s positions with rockets,” eyewitnesses informed TheNation.
One of the killed persons has been identified as Zawar Ali, a local tribesman. He was allegedly extending support to Uzbek militants.

The local tribesmen have also claimed to have arrested five Uzbeks from a house in Wana. The members of Mulla Nazir headed peace committee have established checkpoints around Wana and didn’t allow any foreigner or suspected person to either enter or leave the town.
Meanwhile, Tank and its surrounding areas remained peaceful on Thursday allowing the local administration to lift curfew for two hours.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Dera Ismail Khan Zulfkar Cheema when contacted said, “ situation is under control and the whole Tank city has been sealed.” He said that during the relaxation hours people purchased essential commodities.


DIG Dera region comments
To a question, DIG Dera region said they are in close contact with the people from different walks of life and collecting information regarding those militants who are allegedly involved in destruction of banks and other government installations.
After that a crackdown would be launched against them, he added.

On the other hand, the eyewitnesses said that dozens of people were arrested from the various parts of Tank city who violated the curfew.
Meanwhile, in Wazirabad area one person was crushed to death by a speedy vehicle during the two hours relaxation in the curfew.

It is pertinent to mention here that a large number of people have left their homes in Tank fearing further attacks from the militants.
The security forces did not allow the suspects to leave the city, particularly no one is allowed to move from Tank towards Waziristan region.

AFP adds: The fresh clashes have shattered a week-old ceasefire in the tribal area.

“Fighting has started again between local tribesmen and foreigners and they are using heavy weapons and small arms in the Azam Warsak and Kalusha areas,” a local government source said.
The same areas have been wracked by violence since March 19 when ex-Taliban commander Mullah Nazir, who the government says has crossed to its side, ordered followers of Uzbek militant Tahir Yuldashev to disarm.
Yuldashev was formerly a close confidant of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, officials say.

A local tribal commander said that fighting would continue until all foreign militants were expelled from South Waziristan despite a deal brokered last week by Taliban militants.

“Though the jirga (tribal council) is still trying to negotiate a ceasefire, our position remains firm that all Uzbek militants should leave the area,” Haji Sharif, a supporter of Nazir told AFP.

Another local commander of tribesmen claimed capturing rebel bunkers, a school and a prison used by the foreign militants to hang and torture pro-government tribesmen, a private TV channel reported.

Attack on House of Naziran Begum in Karachi by Muslims

(CCNews Portal Correspondent - Pakistan)
Begum naziran, christian woman leader of Pakistan, house was attacked by the Muslims at Karachi last week, at the time of attack her daughter and son in law were visiting her and were in house. The husband of Nazarian begum is under stroke and sick for last few months and he was on bed rest at home on directions of his doctors.

One Christian C vows to Government of Pakistan about loan from ABN Bank.

(CCNews Portal Correspondent - Pakistan) One chriatiann .S Pervaiz ,Resident of Model Town 170-S Model town Extension Lahore. requested to Government of Pakistan that he should be released from the ABN Bank from where he took loan of tow lac and fifty thousand before ½ year ago. He said that I took this loan for business but unfortunately my business could not run and now I am in crises and not able to pay the loan back. He said that he had been paying installment but now he is not able to pay .


ABN Bank threatens

J.S Pervaiz told ccnews correspondent that he is being threaten by the ABN Bank and is being asked that he will be kid napped .He told that Mohammad Azeem Khan ,Azeem Khan And Suleman Bajwa came into my house and starting abusing me and ill-treat me very much. I showed them the court order that I should not be teased by the Bank but they tore the order into pieces and said that law does not apply on Banks.


ABN Bank also ill-treat the mother and sister of J.S Pervaiz

He said that these persons are ill-treat my mother and sisters as I was not at home and tried to enter my house by force and my mother tried to made them stop .In this struggling my mother arm was broken and after that my sister called the police which kicked them out of the house.


J.S Pervaiz requested the Government of Pakistan to help him in this matter.

J.S Pervaiz has requested the Government of Pakistan specially Governor Pervaiz Allahi to help him to get out of this problem and save him and as well as his family from the continuous threaten of ABN Bank.

29-03-07

Strict Action will be taken against Taliban.

Aftab Sher Pao ( Interior Minister Of Pakistan)

(CCNews Portal Correspondent - Pakistan) Meeting was held in Islamabad under the supervision of Aftab Sher Pao ( Interior Minister Of Pakistan) on wed 28,2007. The authorities of sensitive institutions also participated in this meetings.
In the meeting circumstances of Islamabad and other areas of Pakistan were discussed connecting with Taliban activities.

Talibanization will not be beard in the country at any cost.

Aftab Sher Pao said that Talibanization will not be beard in the country at any cost. And strict action was taken against Taliban. We will control over the problems created by Taliban by adopting new strategy. He said that in the area of tanic , the curfew will remain till the circumstances stable there.
28-03-07

Amanat Masih charged under blasphemy by Muslim landlords in village Nabi Pur of Punjab province.

(CCNews Portal Correspondent - Pakistan), Sheikhupura; March 27, 2007: A Christian named Amanat Masih aged 45; resident of Village Nabi Pur Virkan District Sheikhupura has been booked under Blasphemy law on March 23, 2007. He is reportedly accused for burning Quranic papers on asking of Liaqat Ali.
Zohera Bibi told the wife of Ammanat Masih said “ that she has three sons named as Waris 26, Delawer 24, Baber 22 and one daughter named as Rukhsana aged 20”

Zohera Said “ She is housemaid, working in the houses of Muslims. Her husband Amanat and three sons are laborer”
She added “ There are some Muslim fellows of Jutt cast are very powerful in the village. They have strong hold over local police. Villagers often approach Jutts in case of any sort of problem but Amanat always denied Jutts influence upon him. Such behavior of Amanat Masih annoyed Jutts as they feel keen sense of pleasure when poor people depend on them. They also wanted Amanat to depend on them”

Zohera Bibi also told that in the month of September 2005 her son Waris was implicated into a theft case. Just were involved to implicate Waris in theft case. They were expecting Amanat Masih to beg for help to release his son but Amanat did not do the same. Amanat managed all by him and Waris was released in late January.

Zohera told that “On 23rd March 2007 about 150 Muslims attacked on my house. The attackers clutched Amanat Masih and tortured him severely. They were shouting on Amanat Masih that he has torn out papers from Quran and to burn them.” Zohera Bibi further told, “Muslims grabbed the sum of 50,000 (Pak Rupees) which she saved for her daughter marriage.”

Translation of FIR by the Police ,Registered by Land Lords
Afterwards they handed Amanat Masih to the local police. Police got case registered vide First Information Report (FIR) No. 277 dated 23 March 2007, offence under section 295-B with police station Factory Area Sheikhupura

Translation of FIR
FIR No. 277
Date: 23 March 2007
Police Station: Factory Area District Sheikhupura
Time of Occurrence: 2:15 A.M
Offence under Section: 295-B/109
Name & residence of Complainant: Qaser Mehmood son of Haji Amanat Ali resident of Nabi Pur Virkan District Sheikhupura.
To,

The Station House Officer (SHO), Factory Area Police Station,
Sheikhupura,

Respected Sir,

It is requested that I am residing at Nabi Pur Virkan and a harvester. Today after Friday prayer at about 2:15 A.M, I along with Molvi Mehmood Ahmed cleric son of Mohammed Shareef cast Khokher, Abdul Mojeed son of Shah Mohammad, Munawer Hussain son of Ghulam Rasool, Amir Shehzad son of Karamat Ali, Chauhdry Abbas Ali Numberdaar son of Aziz Ahmed Numberdaar, Ghulam Rasool son of Mushtaq Ahmed cast Virk all resident of village (aforesaid) were present in the mosque meanwhile Khawer Sajaad son of Abdul Majeed cast Virk resident of village (aforesaid), holding some torn Quranic papers, in Arabic language, in his right hands came to us and told that these paper he found spread in the market. We went out from mosque to testify and found some more Quranic papers in the market and street which collected. During search we found a cover of a Quranic book from in front of the house of Amanat Masih son of Anwer Masih resident of village (aforesaid) in the street. Cover was titled as “Figri Majmua-O- Wazaif Illama Alam Fiqri. Some Surahs and verses were also present in the cover. All the paper were torn, some were burnt which have been collected and took into possession. According to circumstances we entered Amanat’s house and found some pieces of verses of Quranic papers. Amanat was found suspicious so we caught and search him and found some more Quranic paper from his shirt’s front pocket. On more investigating Amanat Masih revealed that his wife Shamim has fled away from his house and for her return by magic Peer Liaqat Ali asked him to do this. He on advising Liaqat Ali, torn out all paper from Fiqri Majmoa Wazaif, some papers his burnt and some thrown into street and market and some papers he buried in the ground under his cupboard. We, to witness, check the place under his cupboard and found some Quranic papers, some pieces of papers and two Taveez (draft of religious verses to rule over divine spirits) buried over there which we collected and took into our possession. As accused Amanat on advising a person named Liaqat, torn out the Quranic papers from Fiqri Majmua Wazaif and to burn them and to throw them into market and streets and to buried them under his cupboard, committed a heinous sin. Destroyed Quranic papers and Fiqri Majmua Waziaf along with application is presented Please take legal Action.
Complainant Qaser Mehmood.

Police also arrested Liaqat Ali and sent both Amanat and Liaqat to District Jail Sheikhupura.

Love- Marriage Gunned down by Girl's Father.

Love- marriage gunned down by girl's father.

(CCNews Portal Correspondent - Pakistan.) Lahore. Love-marriage couple along with brother-in-law of the of the girl gunned down by three persons led by girl’s father in china scheme, Gujjarpura after the month of their disappearance from Norowal.

Police said that Mohammad Abid,24,his wife Shabnam,20, his brother Mohammad Asif,22, were gunned down in the name of “honor”

Abid’s mother and his cousin are also badly injured.

Police added that Abid’s mother and his cousin Imran are also badly injured. Imran who received critical bullet injury in the skull is in very serious condition.

Love- marriage story

Shabnum had fell in love with Abid two and a half years back when he (Abid) was hired by her father for woodwork in his newly construced house. Abid intended to marry the girl but the girl’s family high status and caste barred him from expressing his desire for marriage to his parents. However, Abid’s parents met the girl’s father Ashraf and proposed their son for shabnam. Ashraf not only rejected the proposal as the boy’s family belonged to a lower caste, but also humiliated Abid’s father publicly. Later, Abid and Shabnam decided to contract a love-mariage.

No case is registered till now

Gujjarpura police have sent the bodies to city morgue for autopsy. No case was registered till the filing of this report.

26-03-07

Youth urged to strive for the promotion of peace and Mutual Harmony`

Rev.Fr.Francis Nadeem.

The speakers urged the youth to work for the promotion of peace and Mutual Harmony . The seminar conducted by Rev.Fr.Franics Nadeem OFM CAP , Co-coordinator National Council for Inter-Faith-Dialogue on 24th March for the honor of Pakistan Day 23rd March. So the conference was named as Jeeway Pakistan Inter-faith Conference. The speakers urged the youth to use their energy for the positive way in order to make Pakistan respective and progressive all over the world. Students from different schools and colleges are participated in this seminar.
Rev.Fr.Francis Nadeem, Professor Dr. Shfiq Jallundhri , Naila J Dyal, Prof Imrana Mushtaq, Victor Danial and MNA AKram Gill were the prominent participant in this seminar.

Two Muslim students from Mihaj-Ul- Quran requested youngsters to Weapons and carry pen.
Aisha Bashir and Sajad Mehmmod Bahtti from Mihanj –Ul-Quran requested the youngsters not to carry weapons but the pen only. They said while addressing to This conference that unfortunately where there is terrorist attack it is considered that some youngsters have done it and we have to abolished this concept. They also appreciated the Christians and said that Christina can never be neglected as they have taken active part for the establishment of Pakistan since its creation to till now.

Participants Congratulate Rev.Fr.Francis Nadeem for having Presidential award from Government of Pakistan.
On Pakistan Day 23rd March , Government of Pakistan again presented the Presidential award to Rev.Fr.Francis Nadeem. All participant of this conference congratulate Rev.Fr.Francis Nadeem by presenting Flowers . The detail of Awards given by Pakistani Government to Fr.Francis Nadeem is as under.

1. Tamage-e-Imtiaz (2000)
2. Tamage-e-Imtiaz (2007)
3. Civil award ( Gov of Pakistan)
4. Presidential Award ( 2007)

Rev.Fr.Francis Nadeem presented two charters to authorities In the Jeeway Pakistan Inter-Faith Conference.

1. Peace inter-faith Dialogue be conducted in colleges and universities .
2. Rev.Fr.Francis Nadeem requested Pro.Dr. Shfiq Jallundhri to teach their journalist to carry the pen to write for peace and brotherhood.

ALL Students Under Much Pressure to Achieve

Islamic unions In colleges and universalities warn female students do not put off scarf from their heads.

(CCNews Portal Correspondent - Pakistan) Islamic union like Islami Jameet_i_Talba warn females students of colleges and Universities not to put off scarf from their heads as it is against Islamic education. They warn if any female will not obey the order and will put off the scarf then she can be shot down. Islamic union will not forgive like that students and will be punished to death.

Christians and Muslims both students are Under pressure.

After the decision taken by Islamic union the students of different colleges and universities are afraid of this announcement and are under pressure. One Christian student ( Amber) From Apwa college said while giving interview to ccnews that she as well as all friends of hers are planning to leave the college because they are afraid that this decision can prove very dangerous for students specially Christians those who are not very particular taking scarf in collages and universities.