ISI-SSP network kills Olympian boxer Abrar Hussain, a Hazara Shia Muslim, in Quetta
Abrar Hussain was killed by sctarian terrorists of SSP-LeJ trained and protected by ISI
Boxing Olympian and deputy director of Pakistan Sports Board Quetta centre Syed Abrar Hussain was shot dead on Thursday in what police termed an “apparent” case of sectarian killing. Gradually but surely, Shia Muslims of Pakistan, including Hazara and non-Hazara Shias of Quetta and other areas of Balochistan, are being deprived of their assets, scholars, teachers, doctors, businessmen and other professionals. This is sure to happen when a State becomes either a silent accomplice or an uninterested observer to the genocide of a persecuted group at the hands of its own strategic assets.
QUETTA, June 16: Olympian boxer Syed Abrar Hussain was gunned down by unknown men near the Ayub Stadium here on Thursday.
The banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi has claimed responsibility for killing the 50-year-old boxer, who was deputy director of the Pakistan Sports Board in Balochistan.
According to police, Hussain was going home from his office at the stadium when he came under the attack. The assailants intercepted his car near the main gate of the stadium and opened fire on him. Hussain was seriously injured and taken to the Combined Military Hospital, where he died.
DIG Operation Hamid Shakeel told Dawn that the gunmen riding two motorcycles fired a volley of bullets at the car. One bullet hit the boxer’s head. Abrar Hussain represented Pakistan three times at the Olympics — in 1984, 1988 and 1992 — and won a gold medal at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. He also took part in many other international competitions, including second and fourth editions of the South Asian Games.
The government had bestowed on Hussain the Sitara-i-Imtiaz and the Pride of Performance in recognition of his services in sports.
A large number of people belonging to the Hazara community held a rally and demanded arrest of the killers.
His body was taken to his home in a procession. His funeral was attended by a large number of people. He was buried in Hazara
graveyard.
“It appears to be a sectarian killing,” a senior police officer said, adding that police had registered a case against unknown people and started investigation. No arrest has been made.
Talking to journalists from an unknown place, Lashkar-i-Jhangvi spokesman Ali Sher Haideri said that men of his organisation had killed the boxer.
Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi and Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani condemned the killing and ordered police high-ups to arrest the attackers.
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Another hero lost: Boxing Olympian shot dead in Quetta
By Shehzad Baloch
Published: June 17, 2011
Police say murder appears to be an incident of sectarian killing. PHOTO: EXPRESS
QUETTA:
Boxing Olympian and deputy director of Pakistan Sports Board Quetta centre Syed Abrar Hussain was shot dead on Thursday in what police termed an “apparent” case of sectarian killing.
Hussain, who was born on February 9, 1961 in Quetta, had represented Pakistan in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. In addition, he had won several accolades for the country, including the 1985 South Asian Games gold medal in Dhaka, as well as the 1990 Asian Games gold in Beijing. The boxer was also the recipient of the Sitara-e-Imtiaz and was awarded the President’s Gold Medal in 1991. Overall, Hussain had won 11 gold, six silver and five bronze medals at national and international events during his illustrious career.
According to eyewitnesses, he was driving home after offering prayers when some men riding a motorbike opened fire on his vehicle. “It could be an incident of sectarian targeted killing, but investigations are under way to trace the culprits,” said DIG (operations) Hamid Shakil.
The Olympian belonged to the Shia community, more than 12 members of which have fallen prey to sectarian violence over the past two months. However, so far no group has claimed responsibility for Hussain’s murder.
His body was later shifted to the CMH to discourage protests.
Commenting on the incident, Hussain’s colleague Naeem Akhat, said: “I was at the Ayub Stadium when someone told me Hussain was lying injured near the main gate. He had no enmity with anyone.”
“Our national heroes are being brutally murdered at public places. I have yet to see the police arrest anyone responsible for such killings,” said Mohammad Ali, one of Hussain’s trainees. Ali said Hussain had refused to transfer to Islamabad because he wanted to serve the people of Quetta.
During his last interview, which was published in the Daily Express on June 10, Hussain had expressed serious concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan, particularly the rise in targeted killings in Quetta. “I am upset and distressed because of the worsening law and order situation which has left a negative impact on sports activities in the province,” he said.
Meanwhile, the country’s boxing fraternity expressed utter shock over Hussain’s murder.
The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) termed his murder an irreparable loss to the sport. “Abrar was a legend,” PBF Secretary Akram Khan said. “It’s a huge shock.”
Pakistan’s most successful boxer Mohammad Waseem was also dejected. “It’s a huge loss,” said Waseem, who clinched the Commonwealth Games bronze medal last year. “He used to give us valuable tips.” The PBF has postponed upcoming national tournaments including the NBP National Ranking Tournament which was to start in Quetta from Friday, as well as the Youth Boxing Tournament in Karachi.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 17th, 2011.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/190025/former-olympian-abrar-hussain-gunned-down-in-quetta/
Ibrar second sports organiser fell to assassins
By: Anisuddin Khan | Published: June 17, 2011
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KARACHI – When unknown gunmen killed Pakistan’s thrice Olympian boxer Ibrar Hussain Shah in Quetta on Thursday, he became the second nationally recognised sports organiser to have fallen to death in that manner. Many years ago, Pakistan’s former golf international and general manager PIA Sports Hasan Musa was also shot dead by a gunman in the parking lot of the PIA Squash Complex on Kashmir Road.
Ibrar’s traumatic death has shocked Pakistan’s sports circles. Ibrar represented Pakistan in Los Angeles, Seoul and Barcelona Olympics. He was among a few top boxers that Pakistan had produced over last six decades.
Born on February 9, 1965 at Quetta, he chose boxing as his favourite sports in which he excelled at continental level. He was a daring boxer. He won gold at XI Asian Games held at Beijing (China), 1990. Participated in three Olympic Games in 1984 (Los Angeles), 1988 (Seoul) and 1992 (Barcelona). He was awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Civil) in 1990 and President Gold Medal in 1991. He also attended trainer Specialization Diploma in Merit of Coaching (Boxing) at Leipzig University(Germany) in 1994, Advance Boxing Coaching Course at Bangkok (Thailand) in 1994 and Olympic Solidarity Course in Boxing & Fitness Trainer B License, Euro Sports Organization at Halle (Germany) in 2002-2003.
Asian Boxing Confederation has nominated him as member in Coaches Commission at Asian level in April, 2011. Syed Ibrar Hussain Shah was Director, PSB Coaching Centre, Quetta and Deputy Director of Pakistan Sports board when he was killed.
http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Sports/17-Jun-2011/Ibrar-second-sports-organiser-fell-to-assassins
Former Olympian boxer shot dead
By: Bari Baloch | Published: June 17, 2011
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QUETTA – Unidentified armed assailants gunned down former Olympian boxer and Deputy Director General of Pakistan Sports Board Syed Abrar Hussain here on Thursday.
Police officials said that Syed Abrar Hussain, 45, was returning home from his office located in Ayub Stadium on Jail Road when armed assailants sprayed a volley of bullets on his vehicle.
Consequently, he received critical wounds and was first shifted to Quetta Civil Hospital for treatment where doctors were on strike and then to CMH where he succumbed to his injuries. Hospital sources said that the victim received bullet wounds in his head that caused his death. The assailants made their good escape from the scene after committing the crime.
‘It seems to be a case of sectarian killing’, a police officer said, adding, that investigations were underway to ascertain real motive behind the incident.
Banned outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the killing of Syed Abrar Hussain.
The Governor Balochistan, Nawab Zulfikar Ali Magsi and Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani have condemned the killing of Abrar Hussain and directed police to arrest the culprits at the earliest.
Syed Abrar Hussain who belonged to Hazara community of Shia sect was a renowned boxer and former Olympian who had achieved a gold medal at the South Asian Games in 1985 and also participated in the Olympics held in Los Angeles in 1984.
Police has registered a case against unidentified persons.
http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/17-Jun-2011/Former-Olympian-boxer-shot-dead
On the other hand, the Hazara Qaumi Jirgah and Tahafuz-e-Azadari Council have announced seven and three days- mourning respectively, against the killing of Abrar Hussain. The All Pakistan NBP Boxing Championship, which was scheduled to be held in Quetta from Thursday, was postponed by the organizers dur to the sad incident.
The Shia Ulema Council Balochistan has also strongly condemned the incident. In a statement issued here, its leader Allama Ghulam Mehdi Najfi charged that the administration is allegedly backing the terrorism. He said that we have lost patience and might start movement of civil disobedience against the killings.
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“It appears to be a sectarian killing,” …. I should be called terrorism..
We are a zalim nation!! I remember his bout in the SAF Games 1989 and the Beijing Asian Games in 1990. He was pride of my country. May these terrorists rot in hell. Aaemeen
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