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SPiRiT OF SACRiFiCE: People load sacrificial animals from a cattle market in preparation for Eidul Azha. onLIne
several Cng stations remain closed
Seven killed in violence Three cops arrested for killing citizen KARACHI
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S many as seven persons were killed in different firing and violence incidents in the city here on Friday, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. According to police sources, one person was gunned down at Chisti Nagar, while one tortured corpse of a young man, who was killed after kidnapping, was recovered from Khairabad in Orangi Town area. Some unidentified armed persons opened indiscriminate firing on persons sitting outside a hotel in Federal B Area on late Thursday night in which at least five persons sustained serious injuries. The assailants managed to flee from the scene after the firing. The injured were shifted to different nearby hospitals where all of them succumbed to their wounds. The deceased included a prayer
leader of New Karachi Mosque, two real brothers Jibrail and Khudae Noor while two others were identified as Sajid and Amir. The deceased were stated to be activists of a religious party. Police and Rangers reached the scene and cordoned off the area after killing. Meanwhile, three police officers were arrested after they allegedly killed an innocent citizen, presuming him a robber here on Friday. According to details, three policemen of Sohrab Goth police station, who were patrolling in the area near sacrificial animal market, opened fire on a car when it did not stop despite a signal given by the policemen. A man was killed in the car as a result of the firing, which the policemen claimed was a dacoit. However, later after investigation it was revealed that the man was an ordinary citizen upon which a case was registered against the police officers and they were subsequently arrested.
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Following the Supreme Court’s order to reduce price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), many gas stations in Karachi remained down here in the city on Friday. Most gas stations turned away customers on the pretext of having developed technical faults. Despite being a public holiday, public transport remained sparse on the roads and people were forced to commute on rooftops of buses. CNG Dealers As-
sociation Chairman Abdul Sami Khan said some members had asked him how could they run their business in loss, but the association instructed them to reduce the price and keep their stations open. Contrary to actual events, CNG Station Owners Association chairman Malik Khuda Bux claimed that all its members had reduced the price and their pumps were open across the country. Some pumps might have been closed because of low gas pressure, but all other pumps were operating normally, he added.
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said that foul-proof security arrangements had been made across the province to inhibit all deviant acts. The CM talked to reporters at Sukkur airport on Friday. He said that fool proof security plans had been drafted and added that media should not intensify the nature of dispersed criminal activities occurring in Karachi. The CM lauded the judgment of the Supreme Court to reduce CNG prices and said that OGRA should implement the orders of the apex court. inP
Rohde & Schwarz to participate in IDEAS 2012 KARACHI: For nearly 80 years, Rohde & Schwarz has stood for quality, precision and innovation in all fields of wireless communications. The company will participate in the International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2012, which will take place at the Karachi Expo Center from Wednesday, Nov 7, to Sunday, 11 November. EMBRAER Defense & Security, which has been commissioned by the Brazilian government to build a new military transport aircraft called the KC-390, will also participate in IDEAS 2012 in Karachi. The KC-390, the latest generation of transport aircraft, will be equipped with R&S M3AR airborne transceivers from Rohde & Schwarz. These transceivers are already being used in various other aircraft types such as the A400M, Eurofighter, NH90, TIGER and F16. Customers around the world depend on the R&S M3AR to provide secure and reliable radio communications in the most challenging environments. Launched in 2008, IDEAS is the only specialized defense exhibition in the Southeast Asia region that brings together companies delivering cutting-edge technologies designed to meet armed forces’ security challenges of the 21st century. It is a unique event that addresses the growing need for sophisticated arms equipment and gives companies in this sector the chance to showcase their latest products. IDEAS 2012 will provide an opportunity for companies producing high-end arms technology to promote their products and services to an international and regional audience of high-level govt procurement personnel from army, navy and air force security forces. inP