Professor Saba Dashtiyari Assassinated

[mean_bird]

Of course there will be people now who will blame it on foreign hand and whoever that comes to mind without any proof.

I am afraid, that won't be any different to what you have done yourself.

Another intellectual silenced by the military establishment for his views, rather than addressing the core issues which turn Pakistani's against the state, these people think that by silencing the vocal minority, they can continue to keep a hold on this nation.

 

[notsuperstitious]

So many compliments for Arundhati Roy on the ''fake indian development'' thread, hardly any condolences here!

Pretty much sums it up, an intolerant idea at inception, will not lead to anything good.

 

[Slides]

He was killed by Ansar-ul-Islam, a Baloch based militant outfit, for his atheist views. This is part of the ongoing conflict in not only Baloch society, but overall within Pakistan. Baloch society has been pulled apart in two extremes, perhaps more then any other group in Pakistan. On one hand you have Ramzi Yusuf and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed of Baloch background and then people like Prof. Dashtiyar and others of communist ideology. Very sad.