Thursday, April 3, 2014

Former Pakistan Presdient Musharraf Escapes An Assassination Attempt



Pakistan's Musharraf Survives Bomb Attack -- Al Jazeera

Former president, currently on trial for treason, escapes assassination bid en route to his property outside Islamabad.

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who is on trial for treason, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt as a bomb went off shortly before his convoy was due to pass, police said.

The bomb was planted as the convoy travelled from an army hospital where Musharraf has been staying since January to his home, on the outskirts of Islamabad early on Thursday.

Nobody was injured and there have been no claims of responsibility so far.

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More News On Former Pakistan Presdient Musharraf Escaping An Assassination Attempt

Pakistan ex-president Musharraf's route 'target of blast' -- BBC
Bomb explodes on Musharraf’s route from hospital -- Washington Post/AP
Bomb was intended for Musharraf -- The Australian/AFP
Musharraf Unharmed in Assassination Attempt -- Voice of America
Former Pakistani President Musharraf survives assassination attempt -- UPI
Former Pakistan president Musharraf narrowly avoids assassination attempt after bomb goes off along convoy route -- Daily Mail
Bomb Blast Near Pakistan Ex-Ruler Musharraf's Convoy -- NBC
Bomb Misses Convoy of Former Pakistani Military Ruler -- Wall Street Journal
Roadside bomb narrowly misses Pakistan's Musharraf -- Deutsche Welle

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