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On 10 June 2004, he survived an assassination attempt when his convoy was attacked by militants from the terrorist outfit Jundallah. At least 11 men in his escort were martyred, but he survived. [3] [4] [5] Vice Chief of Army Staff [ edit]
- 1968 - 2007
- Pakistan Army
Assassination attempt. Before being appointed vice chief, he was the commander of V Corps at Karachi. This formation's area of operation covers almost the entire territory of the province of Sind.
Feb 28, 2012 · The group is best known for its attempts to assassinate General Ahsan Saleem Hyat, commander of the Pakistani Army’s Karachi Corps, in June 2004. Shortly after the assassination attempt, Pakistani security officials arrested Jundallah’s emir, Ata-ur-Rehman, and his deputy, Shahzad Bajwa.
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Domestic
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack on Khan "in the strongest words", praying for the recovery of Khan and the other people who were injured, and saying, "I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report [sic] on the incident." He also said that the federal government would provide all necessary support to the provincial government in Punjabin security and investigation. The Pakistani militarycondemned the attack and offered "sincere prayers for precious life lost and...
International
1. Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeaucalled the attack "completely unacceptable", saying that violence "has no place in politics, in any democracy, or in our society". He sent his condolences to the family of the deceased political worker who died during the incident. 2. Egypt: The Ministry of Foreign Affairscondemned the attempted assassination and wished Khan a speedy recovery from his injuries in a statement. 3. India: A spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairssaid that his cou...
- 3 November 2022; 11 months ago
- Imran Khan
- Wazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Oct 29, 2009 · In Pakistan, the army commander in the troubled city of Karachi has escaped an assassination attempt. The attack has left at least 10 people dead, mostly soldiers. Ayaz Gul reports from...
Jun 11, 2004 · Pakistani experts questioned how the assailants knew the movements of their target, Lt. Gen. Ahsan Salim Hayat, the corps commander of Karachi and a trusted colleague of General Musharraf....
