Rawalpindi—The Chief of Awami Muslim League
Sheikh Rashid Ahmad survived an assassination
attempt as unknown gunmen opened fire at his
election office here on Monday. Sheikh Rashid
received minor injuries on his legs when he fell
on the ground when attacked.
Washington—The United States has advocated that
Pakistan and India should resolve their
differences bilaterally denying that it was
propping India. “I would tell you that the
United States clearly has not or has ever
propped up India. India has not needed us for
that purpose and, in fact, those familiar with
the history would know that our relationship
with India was fairly strained until not too
many years ago,” defence secretary Robert Gates
has said.
Karachi—Prime
Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan
does not intend to be involved in an arms race
with any country but equip its armed forces to
meet legitimate defence needs and promotion of
peace regardless of economic hardships.
Karachi—Sindh Local Bodies Minister Agha Siraj
Durrani says that all issues have been sorted
out between Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida
Qaumi Movement about the local government polls.
Peshawar—A minor girl was killed and many others
including a woman were wounded during an attack
by militants at an army camp in Khyber agency on
Monday. According to reports the militants fired
several mortar shells at an army camp and nearby
areas in the border town of Landi Kotal in
Khyber agency Monday morning.
Rawalpindi—Punjab’s Chief Minister Shahbaz
Sharif called Sheikh Rashid, chief of the Awami
National Party, to inquire after his health.
According to sources, Chief Minister Shahbaz
condemned the attempt to assassinate Sheikh
Rashid and assured him of arresting the
culprits.
