Web: Alislam.org 9 September 2008 PRESS RELEASE
AHMADI DOCTOR MURDERED IN PAKISTAN Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi murdered whilst working at Fazl-e-Umar Hospital in Mirpurkhas, Sindh It is with great regret and sadness that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hereby confirms that Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi the Regional President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan was killed yesterday at around 2.30pm Pakistani time. Dr Siddiqi was both a most eminent member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and also a renowned physician. He spent his life serving mankind through the Fazl-e-Umar Hospital in Mirpurkhas, which he himself set up. He was a great servant of Pakistan and cared deeply for the society in which he lived. In this respect he regularly dispensed free treatment to all those who could not afford private treatment. The deceased was killed whilst working at the Hospital. He had just completed a hospital round and was returning to his office when three assailants who had been hiding inside the hospital emerged and repeatedly shot at him. An Ahmadi security guard was also shot and remains in critical condition at a hospital in Karachi. The murder of Dr Siddiqi continues a long pattern of targeting Ahmadi doctors in Pakistan. Since 1982, 15 Ahmadi doctors have been killed in the country by fanatical extremists who preach and practice hatred against the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The Press Spokesperson of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Abid Khan said: "The murder of Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi is a grave tragedy. He was a true servant of mankind and lived his life according to the Ahmadiyya motto, `Love for All, Hatred for None'. His death was simply due to his being a peace loving member of the Ahmadiyya Community." It is of note that news of the murder of Dr Siddiqi has been published in a number of national newspapers in Pakistan and has been condemned by pro-Human Rights organisations within the country. Dr Siddiqi was 48 years old and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. May God grant them strength and patience at this time. End of Release For more information: Abid Khan Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 9 September 2008 PRESS RELEASE ANOTHER AHMADI MURDERED IN PAKISTAN It is with great regret and sadness that the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hereby confirms earlier today Sate Muhammad Yusuf, the President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Nawab Shah, Sindh was murdered whilst at work. He was shot three times, including a fatal shot to his heart. This follows the murder of Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiqi yesterday. More details will be sent when available. End of Release For more information: Abid Khan Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=134720 Physician shot dead in Mirpurkhas Tuesday, September 09, 2008 MIRPURKHAS: A physician was killed and three others, including a woman, were seriously injured when two armed men opened indiscriminate fire outside the operation theatre of the Fazl-e-Umar Medical Centre, Toorabad here on Monday. Reports said Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiq was walking through the corridor of the first floor of the hospital building, after visiting different wards. Two unknown armed assailants, who had entered into the hospital from back door, suddenly appeared and opened fire on the physician. Dr Abdul Mannan Siddiq suffered severe bullet injuries and died on the spot. Three others, including a private guard Muhammad Arif, Ghulam Husain, am attendant of a patient, and a woman Husna Narejo, sustained bullet injuries. They were immediately shifted to the operation theatre of the hospital for first aid. The unknown armed assailants then started aerial firing to disperse the crowd outside the hospital and fled on two motorbikes along with their two accomplices, who were giving them a cover and monitored the situation outside and were waiting for them. The news about the incident soon spread in the city and people reached the hospital. DPO Mirpurkhas Mazhar Nawaz Sheikh, SPO City Mirpurkhas Mahboob Baloch, President Pakistan Medical Association Mirpurkhas Dr Mushtaq Ahmad, Civil Surgeon Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas Dr Raushan Ali Bhatti, District Naib Nazim Dr Zafar Ahmad Kamali, Zonal Incharge MQM Mirpurkhas Saleem Razzaq, Taluka Nazim Mirpurkhas Ghulam Dastageer Kamali also reached the hospital. The DPO said the police would soon find clues and arrest the culprits involved in the incident within 24 hours. He said all entry and exits points of Mirpurkhas had been sealed and checking was going on. The condition of the injured private security guard Muhammad Arif and Ghulam Husain was serious. The body of the deceased physician was taken to Civil Hospital for post-mortem. Physician Dr Abdul Mannan was owner of the medical centre and had allegedly received threats of dire consequences. All political leaders of the district strongly condemned the brutal murder. A case of the incident had not been lodged till the filing of this report. http://dailymailnews.com/200809/09/news/dmbrn04.html Doctor killed in armed attack MIRPURKHAS—A practising physician was killed and three others including a woman were seriously injured when two armed persons opened indiscriminate firing on the first floor of private Fazal- e- Umer Medical Centre, near Operation Theatre at Toorabad here on Monday here. Report said physician Dr. Abdul Mannan Siddique was on his way in the corridor of first floor of the Hospital after visiting the different wards when two unknown armed assailants, who had entered into the hospital from the back door, opened indiscriminate firing on him as a result the physician, Dr Abdul Mannan Siddique suffered bullet injuries died on- the- spot. ------------------------------------ Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe : [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! 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