Pakistan

Salmaan Taseer's killer Mumtaz Qadri executed

The self-confessed killer convicted of killing ex-Punjab governor, was executed at Adiala Jail early Monday morning

News Desk February 29, 2016

Mumtaz Qadri PHOTO: AFP

Mumtaz Qadri, the self-confessed killer convicted of killing former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, was executed at the Adiala Jail early Monday morning.

Qadri, a former police commando, assassinated Taseer in Islamabad’s Kohsar Market on January 4, 2011 for his support to a blasphemy accused. An Anti-Terrorism Court convicted and condemned him to death – a ruling also upheld by the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court.

Security upped for president ahead of Mumtaz Qadri's mercy plea decision

A review petition of Qadri was also turned down by the top court on December 14 last year, leaving him with the last option of to file a clemency appeal to the president.

Religious parties had threatened nationwide protests if Qadri is hanged. In view of a possible backlash, the president’s family has been moved from Karachi to the Presidency in Islamabad, sources told The Express Tribune.

Day after historic SC ruling, #IamMumtazQadri trends in Pakistan

Reports of Qadri's execution started pouring in earlier today as his supporters started a Twitter trend to call for protests against the expected hanging.

Islam does not permit a murderer to be saved of punishment #MumtazQadri
— Hero Wizard (@HeroWizard) February 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/Karachiabad/status/704135925345947648

No support 4 blanket application of capital punishment. But #MumtazQadri, the killer, has met the fate a criminal should, under current law
— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) February 29, 2016

COMMENTS (76)

Shani | 8 years ago | Reply Why? Mumtaq qadri appeals for life again n again if he knows he is on right side.

Q | 8 years ago | Reply The day mumtaz qarni was executed was a terrible loss to justice in the world, the world is slowly plunging itself into darkness.

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Humza | 8 years ago | Reply @Rex Minor: There is something called rule of law and no one can take the law into his own hands. You can see the mindset of Muslims in Arab countries, Afghanistan and Somalia when they follow their own impulses and opinions without regard to law. The result is anarchy. No one wants Pakistan to be another Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya or Yemen. For that matter look at all the Muslim refugees who have been smuggling themselves into Europe only to commit crimes such as robberies, rapes and fraud. They need to understand the rule of law too. When Muslim civilians understand that the law, constitution and similar social standards are there for all to follow, their societies can develop. Otherwise we will continue to see the law of the jungle whether it is Mumtaz Qadri or refugees in Duesseldorf raping women.

Asif Janjua | 8 years ago | Reply May his soul rest in peace. Weldone Mumtaz Qadri.

Jude Allen | 8 years ago | Reply After a long time in history I can actually say that I am PROUD of Pakistan's decision - I never quite thought I'd see this day happen but it has. That gives us all Hope; Hope to motivate ourselves (and others) to keep pushing ourselves against the odds - Thank you, GOP and Pakistan Army for your coordinated efforts - Your citizens stand proud with you :)

THE | 8 years ago | Reply @Talha Sher Chishti: May ALLAH give you and others HIDAYAT ! and open your minds to the reality. Ameen.

Aviator | 8 years ago | Reply Thank God. I never thought this day would come!

Vakil | 8 years ago | Reply I know the general trend of the 'Commenters' here (and I actually **agree** with them) ... ***but***, I would still add that many people (both in India and Pakistan, and indeed elsewhere as well) would say that a 'Rightly guided Muslim' (as per their relevant interpretations of the scriptures) has been silenced forever! Beware of such people dear Pakistan -- indeed one might even see yet another 'Lawyers Revolution' -- only this time not against a Dictatorship of some Musharaff-or-the-other... but those who believe in showering flowers (eulogizing) on 'Punishers of Blasphemy' :-)

Asmat | 8 years ago | Reply What about Raymond Davis? He also killed innocent Pakistanis.

Asif | 8 years ago | Reply Why are these Mullahs protesting ?... According to their view he has gone to heaven among the angels and what not. Why this fellow was fighting tooth and nail to stop his own execution? Kia Iman kamzoor h

Ali | 8 years ago | Reply @ Faisalabadi Allah doesnt let the uncivilized and savage criminals rest in peace. The same goes for his followers.

numbersnumbers | 8 years ago | Reply Would note that "recommend" button is suddenly disabled across all of ETs articles comment sections! Wonder if that is just a coincidence???

MSH | 8 years ago | Reply Salute to Judges for the. just and honest decision ,at the same time surprised at two High Court Judges for protecting this murderer.

alizain | 8 years ago | Reply Shahrukh Jatoi is a murderer too, he is still alive because he is son of a powerful politician

Rawalpindi Kid | 8 years ago | Reply @Rex Minor: As usual you are confused between right and wrong. A policeman whose job for which he was getting paid was to protect Salman Taseer. No law, including Islamic law, allows an individual to act as judge, jury, and executioner. Qadri was not a human, he was beneath humanity. He met his rightful end, although late. Now go cry over his grave.

np | 8 years ago | Reply @Lashari Abbas: Why thank Raheel Shareef? HE wasnot prosecuted in a military court. He faced trial in a civilian court, was senrtenced in a civilian court and denied pardon by a civilian President. @wb- There are hundreds of Qadris in India? Really, he ust be hundreds of politicans killed in the name of religion in India - right? Pleasename afew?

Salman Hussain | 8 years ago | Reply Great... No one above from law.....

Saad | 8 years ago | Reply @Talha Sher Chishti: Cold blooded murder deserves nothing less.

buba | 8 years ago | Reply @nouman: @buba: Sir had it been only politicians and judiciary it could not have happened. The political parties and judiciary can not sustain the pressure (like raymond davis case). this is only because of Military and their support that it has happened today. . Military never spoke up or involved itself in this or any blasphemy case - as such they don't deserve any credit for this guys execution. As for the Raymond Davis case - it was the military ISI personnel who were shot and it was the military who figured out a backdoor to keep Raymond Davis from testifying in open court about who he shot and why.

M.S. | 8 years ago | Reply @buba: Trust me, if Army lead by General Raheel had not changed situation at ground, coward politicians and judiciary had not moved an inch. Don't forget that retired Chief Justice of LHC was first to represent Qadri. Every Mullah of the country refused to lead Namaz-e-Janaza of Salman Taseer. PPP cowards were not willing to say any word in favor of Taseer. Thanks to our brave army and it's great leader, things are completely changed.

Talha Sher Chishti | 8 years ago | Reply I am extremely shocked to hear this sad news. I strongly condemn his brutal killing. May his soul rest in peace. Aameen.

Spooky | 8 years ago | Reply Two wrong don't make One right. But judiciary and authority has no other option because late Qadri made a huge mistake by becoming judge jury and punisher with his emotion to carry out this attack. If Qadri thought he is right and late Salman Taseer is wrong he could have gone to police or court against Late Salman Taseer for breaching the existing blasphemy law.

saifee | 8 years ago | Reply No one should b above law ... money launders in crores should also be hanged

Rizwan | 8 years ago | Reply If citizen A believes that citizen B is wajib-ul-qatl he cannot just pick up a weapon and kill him. Only the state can take a life after due process of justice. This is the message which should go out today.

Proud to be Muslim | 8 years ago | Reply Salman Taseer was a senior leader of PPPP but he got the due justice during the reign of PML-N government. Looks like politics is becoming more and more mature in Pakistan. A very warm salute to Mr Nawaz Shareef .... Long live sir

OSD | 8 years ago | Reply This is just great news. I never thought this would go through, but it has and I believe Pakistan has truly turned a corner today. We must give credit where it's due and this is all for the PMLN and civilian agencies. Standing ovation for Nawaz Shareef!

shehroz | 8 years ago | Reply He did what he thought is good. Why many other cold blooded murderers and tertorists are set free by courts.

Usman | 8 years ago | Reply A ray of hope for Pakistanis that the days of extremism may be at an end.

Aahad Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Justice served.....what needed to be done long ago, has finally happend...Congrats to Police,Judiciary and President Mamnoon Hussein and the people of Pakistan..

BrainMasala | 8 years ago | Reply The only problem is the public who doesn't how to use internet and trust me they all are really angry about it ... Root cause, basic education is missing to make ourselves aware of right and wrong... you simply can't take someones life if has different opinion or it doesn't make you a GOD to decide if he is wrong or right... Justice has been served well.

singh | 8 years ago | Reply This is called justice. No one has the right to kill in the name of religion.

Faisalabadi | 8 years ago | Reply So sad,may ALLAH bless his soul in rest

nouman | 8 years ago | Reply @buba: Sir had it been only politicians and judiciary it could not have happened. The political parties and judiciary can not sustain the pressure (like raymond davis case). this is only because of Military and their support that it has happened today. regards

dk | 8 years ago | Reply @wb: Dude why you are bothering about India. Our law will do their work. Please put you house in order first before bothering about others. I think you guys are under trauma or obssesed by India so much that for every thing you will point fingers at India.

Rex Minor | 8 years ago | Reply @Imran Ahsan Mirza: Let me try again to condemn the act of the Government of taking away the life of a human Though d in a land whose people claim to be the believers! Rex Minor

dk | 8 years ago | Reply @wb: Dude why you are bothering about India. Our law will do their work. Please put you house in order first before bpthering about others. I think you guys are under trauma or obssesed by India so much that for every thing you will point fingers at India.

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply Justice has been done.....and more importantly seen to have being done......excellent.

Proud to be Muslim | 8 years ago | Reply Good news. I personally supporting Qadri at the time of his act... But with the passage of time, I got matured and understood Islam a bit more than previously so now a support this news. Well this is truly an act of judiciary of civil government and I praise the government for that. Infact Army has nothing to do with it, secondly if Mr Raheel Shareef is applauded, don't remember that the same government have appointed him, so again choosing such a great man is adding praise to Mr Nawaz Sharif.

Feroz | 8 years ago | Reply Congrats ! Better late than never.

Arslan | 8 years ago | Reply Well done Nawaz Sharif! First Malik Ishaq & Co and now Qadri. PMLN gov means business. Justice has been served.

Muhammad ayaz | 8 years ago | Reply Excellent decision by SC,no allows individual,to take action as they thought.

Umar Jamil | 8 years ago | Reply So sad on justice

Habib | 8 years ago | Reply And they chose Feb 29 for hanging. Another great decision. They saved us from his "Urs" every year. Pakistan is changing.. RIP Salman Taseer Shaheed.

Sadia | 8 years ago | Reply Some of my countrymen are applauding military for this decision which is seriously perplexing. I know army plays a part in our national politics but the real credit goes to Nawaz Govt. and judiciary. Army had no hand in it. So I applaud Nawaz and judiciary for taking this decision.

Azfar | 8 years ago | Reply Great News Yahooo But i dont get why is this associated with General Raheel Sharif for havens sake life out of your delusional world and for once give credit to the sitting gov. This hanging has nothing to do with army it was a judicial action supported by the will of the state.

Jeff | 8 years ago | Reply Just out of Curiosity. How come so many comment congratulating Raheel Shareef? What was his role in this?

Mudassir | 8 years ago | Reply Second good news of the day. 1. Pakistan's 2nd Oscar 2. This one.

Junglee | 8 years ago | Reply @M.S.: Thought one would salute the judges as well, but okay.

Saad V | 8 years ago | Reply Alhumdulillah ! This should have been done long ago, better late then never.

Raju | 8 years ago | Reply Excellent news to start of the day. Pakistan wins today.

TooTrue | 8 years ago | Reply Justice at last. I hope this will bring some closure to the governor's family.

Nadir | 8 years ago | Reply Well done Rahil Sharif! Surely a big milestone in the history of Pakistan. This execution has made it loud and clear that our homeland would no more be governed by fanatics. Good luck Pakistan.

Billy | 8 years ago | Reply Win for Pakistanis. Been following all the developments since 2011. Much relieved today. Pakistan Zinda-bad!

Amer | 8 years ago | Reply Wow ! What a news ! Thank you Raheel Sharif... justice has won today.

NKAli | 8 years ago | Reply Justice has been served. Shooting Salamn Taseer in the back and killing him on the spot is nothing but pre-meditated, cold blooded murder. Please tell me which religion permits this act? Salams

wiserneighbour | 8 years ago | Reply Fanatics deserve death.Live and Let Live others.Nobody has the right to dictate terms to others .For that there is law and judiciary. This should be a lesson to medieval fanatical clergy.

Zareen | 8 years ago | Reply Good riddance! Justice delayed but not denied. Enough is enough! Get rid of all such people. Abolish this law! This should have been done long ago.

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply Congratulations to all Pakistanis. Government must make sure that condemned person's dead body is not used by extremists. Every protest should be dealt with an iron hand.

Saad Q | 8 years ago | Reply @wb: What about Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed etc etc?

Punjabi | 8 years ago | Reply I like the way this government is proceeding. In a country like pakistan it would have been impossible to do such a thing as backlash can be expected.

Saad Q | 8 years ago | Reply First instance of justice being served in Pakistan in a long time.

Lashari Abbas | 8 years ago | Reply Anyway, the justice prevailed and the killer of Salman Taseer hanged to death. Thanks Raheel Shareef.

Mumtaz | 8 years ago | Reply The headline should have been: "Salman Taseer's murderer executed at Adiala Jail"

Ardi | 8 years ago | Reply Let's hope for peace.

Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply His supporters left him alone. Amazing. Message to all would be killers; don't do it, no one will save you from punishment.

buba | 8 years ago | Reply @M.S.:

Salute to our brave soldiers and General Raheel who made it possible. Coward politicians did not have this courage.

Sounds great - except that the military didn't have anything to do with his capture, prosecution, appeal or execution. How about explaining why we should give kudos to the military?

jg | 8 years ago | Reply Salute to nawaz govt as well as judiciary for sticking to the decision despite being under pressure

Haji Atiya | 8 years ago | Reply Qadri got what he wanted ! ....or did he ?

M.S. | 8 years ago | Reply Salute to our brave soldiers and General Raheel who made it possible. Coward politicians did not have this courage.

bechari-awam | 8 years ago | Reply Great news, congrats to all Pakistanis

goldconsumer | 8 years ago | Reply I hope justice is done to other hundreds of blasphemy related cases were the victim is not a Salman Taseer..

Brainy Bhaijan | 8 years ago | Reply Good riddance. The state of Pakistan is finally showing that it actually has the muscle to act maturely and responsibly.

London banker | 8 years ago | Reply Verily with hardship there is ease - To Taseer and family. Rest in peace Governor.

wb | 8 years ago | Reply Pakistan has (had) one Qadri who was garlanded by the lawyers. India has hundreds of Qadris in the garb of lawyers (in Delhi). Congrats to Pakistan for eliminating one Qadri. Now, when will India eliminate its 100s of Qadris?

DNiwasi | 8 years ago | Reply good riddance !

Imran Ahsan Mirza | 8 years ago | Reply Now I can firmly state that Military leadership means business. No more extremism, no more murders in the name of Islam. Enough is enough. This will be your fate if you do it. So called Islamic clergy are practically warned. I am not happy with his death, but I am happy that justice is served.

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