Governor Punjab Salman Taseer shooted By His own Guard

Governor Punjab Salman Taseer on Tuesday died in an assassination attempt in Islamabad.

According to sources, Taseer had been shot and wounded near his Islamabad home in the leafy F6 sector and close to Kohsar market. He was shot dead by his own guard.
The attacker was an officer of elite force. The governor was severely injured in the attack. He was taken to hospital where he died from his injuries.
Nine bullets were fired at him; 3 in the chest, 4 in the neck and 2 in the stomach.
Five other people were wounded as other security personnel responded to the attack.
After the incident, police cordoned off the area. Police have arrested at least six people from the site.
The attacker identified as Mumtaz Qadri surrendered himself to the police.
Salmaan Taseer was a member of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). He was appointed to the post of governor Punjab on 15 May 2008.
Taseer was also the chairman and CEO of the First Capital and Worldcall Group

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