China supports Pakistan's measures for stability http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-07/05/content_6333600.htm
www.chinaview.cn 2007-07-05
BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here Thursday China bolsters those measures taken by the Pakistani government to maintain its stability.
Qin's comment came in response to the exchange of fire between religious students of hard-line Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, and law enforcers in Islamabad on Tuesday.
"As a friendly neighbor of Pakistan, China backs Pakistan's measures to safeguard social stability and economic development," Qin told a regular press conference.
Firing broke out between Lal Masjid personnel and law enforcers Tuesday noon after a group of 100 religious students of the mosque encircled some policemen deployed nearby and snatched arms from them.
A total of 1,200 male and female religious students of hard-line Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, surrendered to Pakistani authorities till Wednesday in the capital city.
1,200 Red Mosque students surrender to Pakistani authorities
Radical Muslim students sit after their surrender near Lal Masjid or Red Mosque in Islamabad July 4, 2007. More than 500 radical Muslim students surrendered at the besieged mosque in the Pakistani capital on Wednesday but thousands of militants remained inside a day after 11 people were killed in clashes. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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ISLAMABAD, July 4 (Xinhua) -- A total of 1,200 male and female religious students of hard-line Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, have so far surrendered to Pakistani authorities in the capital city, an interior ministry spokesman said Wednesday.
Pakistani Interior Ministry Spokesman Javed Iqbal Cheema also said Imam of Lal Masjid Maulana Abdul Aziz would face terrorism and murder charges. Full story
Official confirms Imam of Pakistani hard-line Lal Masjid arrested
ISLAMABAD, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Imam of hard-line Lal Masjid, Maulana Abdul Aziz, was arrested while trying to escape from the mosque in Pakistani capital on Wednesday evening, officials confirmed.
Chief commissioner of Islamabad has confirmed that Maulana Abdul Aziz, administrator of Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque was caught. Full story
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