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25 Shiites pulled off bus and shot dead: police

August 16, 2012

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Gunmen on Thursday pulled 25 Shiites from a bus and shot them dead in north Pakistan, the third such incident in six months, an official said.
The incident happened in the district of Mansehra as the bus was travelling between Rawalpindi and Gilgit.
Officials said it was ambushed in the hills of Babusar Top, around 100 miles (160 kilometres) north of the capital Islamabad.
“Ten to 12 people wearing army uniform stopped the bus and forced some people off the bus,” said Khalid Omarzai, administration chief in Mansehra.
“After checking their papers, they opened fire and at least 25 people are reported to have been killed. This is initial information and the final toll may go up. They are all Shiites,” he said.
Local police official Shafiq Gul told AFP that the gunmen were masked, but said the victims were pulled from three separate vehicles.
Sectarian violence linked to Gilgit, a popular tourist destination for wealthy Pakistanis and expatriates who live in the country, has increased in recent months.
On February 28, gunmen in military fatigues hauled 18 Shiite Muslim men off buses travelling from Rawalpindi to Gilgit in the northern district of Kohistan, shooting them dead in cold blood.
On April 3, a Sunni Muslim mob dragged nine Shiite Muslims from buses and also shot them dead in the town of Chilas, about 60 miles south of Gilgit.

14 COMMENTS

Mohsin August 16, 2012 at 19:19

this is not Pakistan, i am ashamed of the act…. may ALLAH help the country from this killings…
abbas August 16, 2012 at 19:30

Cursed is zardari and his wahabi sponsored government for these atrocities committed against the Shias -they are running a bandit country where there is no law and order.This is what has become of Pakistan under these stooges-there is nothing "Pak" about pakistan- a cursed country
manasam August 16, 2012 at 19:45

As if Kamara Air base was not enough and now killing of their own citizens on religious difference. Religion Of Peace ……… now prove it .
- ahmad August 16, 2012 at 21:17
  
  Religious teachings are not responsible for the actions of the few. Just as andre brevik was a maniac, and not a christian. right?
  - manasam August 16, 2012 at 23:44
    
    This proves your own mindset. Rather than condemning this act of terrorist you are giving references about other religions. Grow up Ahmad.
Aga Syed Amin Musvi. August 16, 2012 at 22:42

Once yet, the brutuality knocked the doors of paupers of the age. the torments. gruelsome scars of barbaric regimn on the innocent faces. the dungeons are flashing back and have sealed the nature of pity. those who dies in this are immortial and the killers are the subjects of woe, curse. and this is the handiwork of those who did not want to see peace in the globe. let’s Remember the days of karballa since from then no one has given the name of yazid and every felt plesured to be named as Husyan for the talasmanic glad tidings. lanat and Allaha’s curse one those who have behind the blood scene.
ali ibne abi talib August 16, 2012 at 23:08

please please please KILL ALL THE SHIAS OF PAKISTAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- asma August 17, 2012 at 01:08
  
  You are A SHAME for our country. A SHAME.
- faisal August 17, 2012 at 01:27
  
  plz don,t forget humanity
- awan August 17, 2012 at 01:45
  
  u are such an ashole u should be killed and ur supporter Islam do not allow to kill any one shame on u basterd
- DOLLY SHAH August 17, 2012 at 14:32
  
  please give me reason why you hate SHIAS? ARE U A MUSLIM?
  - ali ibne abi talib August 17, 2012 at 20:10
    
    yes im a muslim thats why i hate shias if i were to become the ruler of this country ill put a board outside every government building sayin " NO DOGS or SHIAS ALLOWED "
Hussain August 17, 2012 at 04:15

Now this time the total responsibility of this so tragic incident goes to the Federal and Local Government of GB because they given chances to them again and again by keeping the killers in two previous incidents. If one of the killer was hanged on a chowk, it was not to repeat…but we dont know what even the local government has the interests in promoting violance and killing innocent people!!!!
Abbas Ahmad August 17, 2012 at 07:12

Well, indeed a very sad incident. Babusar is a famous tourist destination and I myself being located in the district Mansehra witnessed that tourists who were enjoying the scenic beauty immediately started leaving the valley. Babusar borders the Kohistan district, and this route is open only 3 months a year. Kohistan is famous for its extremists cum terrorists Mullahs and being the most illiterate part of Pakistan its people believe in those MULLAHS like GOD is talking to them. We have already witnessed killings of women in the area, but no action was taken by the authorities.