Why mumtaz qadri killed salman taseer

Qadri's funeral will be held on Tuesday at Liaquat Bagh park in nearby Rawalpindi, where large numbers of mourners are expected.

Prison officials said he was executed at local time GMT at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, near the capital, Islamabad. Qadri, who had trained as an elite police commando and was assigned to Taseer as his bodyguard, shot the politician at an Islamabad market in January He was sentenced to death later that year. He claimed it was his religious duty to kill the minister, who was an outspoken critic of Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws and supported liberal reforms. Mumtaz Qadri's hanging has come as a surprise to many who thought such a move could spark a severe backlash from the religious lobby.

The hanging comes amid two recent developments that have already incensed religious groups. In January, the Punjab government banned preaching in educational institutions by Tablighi Jamaat, a proselytising and revivalist movement.

And earlier this month it enacted a law that provides for a helpline for women to report abuses by their husbands and others. Amid this atmosphere, the move to hang Qadri indicates a growing confidence of the government in taming the street power of religious groups, which the military has long been accused of using to control politicians at home and fight its proxy wars abroad. One reason may be the fact that most hard-line groups adhere to the Deobandi school and would be loath to lionise Qadri, an adherent of the rival Barelvi sect.

But a more important reason seems to be the military's new-found willingness to curb militant groups that have a domestic agenda. Justice delayed has its its own harmful results.

There was a case of blasphemous book published by a Hindu without a name of author, who was stabbed to death by a young man named Ilm-ud-Din in April Ilm-ud-din was sentenced to death by the court and was executed in October In contrast, Qadri's case has taken 5 years to end.

Justice served finally. HS Sran yes sure, concrete steps must be taken now otherwie there will be no survival. This punishment proves that individuals shall not take law into their hands and start shooting people. This is total terrorism and shall not be compromised at any cost. Those who are damaging the properties of the people and the government shall be apprehended and punished too. Awais Ali. After reading all comments i must say Pakistan is progressing instead of past of religious extremism.

God bless you Pak. Again, the comments on this topic are heartening. I am glad that Pakistan has put the rule of the law above religious extremism! Musarrat Javed. Well I am against death penalty so no world on that. But I must say it is courageous decision on part of judges and Government. What Mumtaz qadri did was wrong alright? He has got punishment now.

But on the same time, Raymond Davis a US citizen and spy killed our three innocent Pakistani people and our government released him and he was handed over to USA. Finally justice served. Justice delayed is justice denied. Thanks General Raheel. Pakistan Zinda Baad. I am against capital punishment, two wrongs cannot make a right. Human rights groups are against capital punishment.

Areeba Hafeez. It is time to terminate the death penalty law! However a person Salman Taseer was, it did not give Qadri licence to kill him.

Excellent news. Made my day! Justice is done! Justice served! Ban Capital punishment. This is the right time to ban capital punishment both the left Liberals and the right conservatives are now on the same page to ban capital punishment. Ban capital punishment now Pakistan shown the world Well done Pakistan! It changed my opinion about the Pakistan i am an Indian. Pedro Sam. The government of Pakistan should take appropriate actions against Qadri's supporters.

Dr Shagufta Kazmi. Should have been much earlier. Asif Jamil. Justice has been served. Shahzad Ikhlaq. Justice finally served. A thousand miles journey whether smooth or tough but begins with first step. Congratulations to all Pakistanis on taking first step to eradicate religious extremism. I congratulate the Pakistani government.

Whatever be the "sentiments" of the people, the rule of law has to prevail. You have demonstrated that today. Good riddance. Justice done finally If citizen 'A' thinks citizen 'B' is wajib-ul-qatl, the only action he can take is to initiate due process of law.

He cannot carry out the death sentence himself, this is the message which should go out today. America is the most diverse country on the planet and is full of groups that would kill each other in a minute if there was no fear of law enforcement.

In Pakistan, we need similar deterrence if we want to be counted among countries which have some hope for the future. Right decision by government of Pakistan. God job done,. Justice well served.

This should have happened few years back. Dair aaye durust aaye! Iftikhar Husain. Now this chapter is closed it took long time but the law has to prevail.

Shoka Laddoo. A very good decision. Tomorrow will be a normal working day. This is a moral victory for all moderates, liberals and believers of justice. Justice so delayed Riaz M M. Raghunandan ,question is why to abolish death penalty. The violent crimes have not fallen in the countries which abolished it ,neither abolishing it made the people more civilised. Waseem Malik. Thank you courts and administration for the justice.

Goga Nalaik. Justice is served and it is a good day for Pakistan! Moulin Rouge. Justice delivered. Thank you. On the day Sharmeen won the Oscars for highlighting domestic intolerance, Qadri gets hanged for religious intolerance.

A few days back Punjab Assembly passed landmark reforms for women's rights. The national narrative has finally shifted after 40 years of meaningless warfare in the name of religion.

Good ridden. This is good news. Justice has prevailed. Hani Syed. Great news after long time. Jaffar Akbari. Though this has come very late yet thanks to our justice system. Court decide on law correctly What Qadri did was extremism What happen to Qadri was sad but lesson to others Govt shall catch the master mind cause the birth of people like Qadri mentality. We need to focus and deal with the thinking which motivated him to take the law in his own hand.

Unfortunately that thinking is still alive and kicking. It is pointless to debate if he was a hero or a villain, he paid for what he did.

Let us do something about this intolerance which is destroying us all. It will mark an important shift towards a more tolerant society. Justice is served,. Raj Patel. That is the way to go. It will restore some faith in law abiding citizens and fear in law breaking citizens. Agha Asad Raza. Good news. He deserved it! Jarnail Singh Chahal. Pro-Qadri website registered on fake India address.

A website eulogising the assassin of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, set up by unknown persons, was registered using a fake address in India, Pakistani civil society activists said today.

A day after Elite Force policeman Mumtaz Qadri gunned down the outspoken Governor on January 4 for criticising the controversial blasphemy law, the website mumtazq A Pakistani assassin's long reach. The assassination last week of one of the most moderate politicians in the Pakistani political elite was shocking enough, even in a country known for settling religious and political disputes with a hail of gunfire.

But it was Pakistan's reaction to the killing of the governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer -- starting with the rose petals showered on th That's the number of bullets a police guard fired into my father before surrendering himself with a sinister smile to the policemen around him.

Salmaan Taseer, governor of Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province, was assassinated on Tuesday -- my brother Shehryar's 25th birthday -- outside a market near our family home in Islamabad After his arrest, Qadri became a hero to many in hardline factions for his action, seen as defending Islam.

Despite the increased security on Wednesday, with included police shutting down entire roads, people thronged to a shrine glorifying Qadri on the outskirts of capital, Islamabad. As space at the site became limited, people climbed on top of fences and ramparts to get a view of the stage.

The crowd chanted slogans exalting Qadri and proclaiming Pakistan an Islamic state.