Zardari’s chief security officer attacked
May 29th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANSKarachi, May 29 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s chief security officer was fired at here and two of his securitymen were injured in the shooting, a media report said Sunday.
Bilal Shaikh was travelling to Khamosh colony when gunmen opened fire at him.
Shaikh’s security personnel fired back following which the attackers fled, Dawn reported Sunday.
They left behind their car and weapons.
Two of Shaikh’s security officers, identified only as Mehmood and Farooq, were injured in the shooting.
A rocket launcher, hand grenade and other weapons were recovered from the car of the gunmen, the report said.
There have been a string of terror attacks across Pakistan following the May 2 killing of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad by American commandos.
- Rockets fired at Pakistan Military Academy (Second Lead) - Jan 27, 2012
- Eight die as militants open fire in Pakistan park (Lead) - May 06, 2011
- Pakistani security personnel attacked near 'Osama town' - Feb 23, 2012
- Nine rockets fired at Pakistan Military Academy (Lead) - Jan 27, 2012
- Osama's Pakistan hideout razed - Feb 27, 2012
- Rocket fired near Pakistan Military Academy - Jan 27, 2012
- Hold joint session of parliament on Karachi attack: PML-N - May 26, 2011
- Violent incidents in Pakistan since Osama's killing - May 23, 2011
- Gunbattle on as terrorists take hostages at Pakistan naval facility - May 23, 2011
- Security concerns over Pakistan exaggerated: Gilani - May 12, 2012
- Rs.5 mn for Karachi attack information - May 30, 2011
- Gilani discusses security with top army officer - Aug 03, 2011
- Pakistan to set up panel to probe Abbottabad incident - May 30, 2011
- Unilateral acts not acceptable, Gilani on Osama killing - May 30, 2011
- US, Pakistan to take on Islamists jointly (Lead) - May 30, 2011
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