Quetta violence: Three Hazaras gunned down in separate incidents

By Zafar Baloch
Published: November 10, 2012


Four others were injured in the attack in Sherpao Colony.

QUETTA: At least three men belonging to the Hazara community were gunned down in separate incidents in Quetta on Saturday.

According to details, one Hazara was shot down on Zarghon road, while two were killed and two injured at Manak Chowk.

The motive behind the incidents remains unknown.

On Friday, gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead a man of Hazara origin in the Arbab Karam Khan Road area of Quetta.

The Hazara community has been targeted several times in the past in the ongoing sectarian violence in Balochistan, with banned militant organisations often claiming responsibility for the attacks.

Express Tribune 

Target Killing of Hazaras Continues in Quetta

Muhammad Dawood Hazara

A Hazara man by name of Ghulam Rasool was targeted killed here on Arabab Karam Khan road on Friday morning. On Thursday another Hazara Muhammad Dawood Hazara was targeted killed when terrorists fired at electric shop on Munir Ahmad Mengal Road. It is the 3rd attack in 4 days. On Tuesday, terrorists riding on motorcycles fired on a yellow cab killing three Hazaras and wounding critically two others. 

Two more shot dead in Balochistan

Staff Report

QUETTA: Two people were shot dead in Quetta and Kharan districts of Balochistan in separate incidents on Thursday.

In the first incident, unidentified men opened fire on Munir Mengal Road of the provincial capital and seriously injured a person identified as Daud Khan. The man succumbed to his injuries on his way to hospital.

Separately, a person was shot dead in Kharan Town. Later, the victim was identified as Habibullah. Police reached the scene and shifted the body to hospital.

Police said that unidentified men riding a motorcycle targeted the deceased near Sabzi Mandi.

Police said that the motive behind both murders was yet to be ascertained. Police said further investigation was underway.

Daily Times

Conference at UCLA: Beyond the Bamiyan Buddhas: Archaeology and History in the Modern and Ancient Persianate World

A two-day program at UCLA and UC Irvine, showcasing the cutting-edge of international research on Afghanistan's archaeology and history



UCLA: Thursday, November 08, 2012, 1:00 PM - 5:45 PM
UC Irvine: Friday, November 09, 2012, 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Visit the event's page for details for the conference.

The destruction of the giant Buddha statues at Bamiyan in March 2001 briefly brought the world's attention to the rich pre-Islamic heritage of Afghanistan. Appalling as it was, the tragedy at Bamiyan has overshadowed the larger stories that surround the Buddhas, both in terms of the longer history of archaeological excavation in Afghanistan and the plurality of ancient cultures that flourished in the region. Bringing together archaeologists and historians, these two half-day conferences at UCLA and UC Irvine explore two related issues. First, what archaeological, art historical and philological research can tell us about the evolution and interaction of societies and religious groups in the ancient and late antique Persianate world. And secondly, what roles have domestic and international politics had to play in the sponsorship or reception of historical and archaeological research on pre-Islamic Afghanistan. By addressing these questions, the conferences aim to understand the larger issues that surrounded both the creation and the destruction of the great Buddhas of Bamiyan.

Showcasing the cutting-edge of international research on Afghanistan's archaeology and history,Beyond the Bamiyan Buddhas is jointly organized by Nile Green, chair of the UCLA Program on Central Asia, and Touraj Daryaee, Director of theUCI Samuel Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture, with support from the American Institute of Afghanistan Studies, the UCLA Center for Buddhist Studies, the Center for Near Eastern Studies, the Center for the Study of Religion, and the Musa Sabi Term Chair in Iranian Studies (2004-2009).

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Sectarian strife: Three Hazaras killed in Quetta

By Mohammad Zafar
Published: November 7, 2012


Pakhtun tribesman dies after angry protesters open fire. PHOTO: FILE
QUETTA:

Even as the stand-off between the government and the judiciary continues over the flagrant abuse of rights in Balochistan, four people were killed in sectarian violence on Tuesday.

Three members of the Hazara community were gunned down while two others sustained injuries when assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a yellow taxi cab on Spinny Road in the provincial capital on Tuesday.

The victims were on their way to Hazara Town when the cab they were travelling in was attacked. Three people died on the spot, while the injured were rushed to Bolan Medical College Teaching Hospital, DIG Police Hamid Shakeel told The Express Tribune.

“The attackers were wearing masks to hide their identities,” said Jamaluddin, a constable at the Saddar police station.

The deceased were identified as Mohammad Zaman, Rehman Ali and Mohammad Essa.

Law enforcement agencies said heavy contingents of the police and Frontier Corps rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area to prevent any ensuing violence. However, a pedestrian lost his life in another part of the city when angry protesters fired gun shots in retaliation.

A large number of persons belonging to the Hazara community burnt tyres on Brewery Road and blocked incoming traffic. Some angry protesters also donning masks opened indiscriminate fire.

As a result, two men were injured. One of the casualties, identified as a member of the Tareen tribe of Pakhtuns, succumbed to his wounds on the way to hospital.

Shaista Khan’s death triggered a domino effect when Tareen tribesmen blocked Jinnah Road in protest.

The Hazara Democratic Party condemned the murder of its community members.

While banned militant outfits often claim responsibility for such sectarian killings, no group had done so till the filing of this report.

The Supreme Court has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction over the law and order situation of Balochistan, blaming the provincial government for its ‘failure’.

The federal government, however, sees the court’s interest as an infringement of the president and parliament’s mandate. In its written reply submitted to the apex court last week, the government blamed insurgent elements for the prevailing lawlessness.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 7th, 2012.

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