2002 Idara Amn-o-Insaf attack
On 25 September 2002, two gunmen[2] conducted an attack on the Idara-e-Amn-o-Insaf near Rimpa Plaza in the Karachi, Pakistan.[3][4] The two gunmen entered the building with TT pistols and made the entire office staff hostage. Then, they blind-folded them and killed them one-by-one.[2][5] Six were killed on the spot while one died in the hospital.[2]
| 2002 Idara Amn-o-Insaf attack | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 25, 2002[1] |
| Target | Christian community of Pakistan |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 7[1] |
| Injured | 1 |
| Victims | 8 |
| Perpetrators | 2 |
Background
Idara Amn-o-Insaf is a Christian charity based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was formed in 1974 with financial assistance of the World Council of Churches.[3][6]
Victims
Following were the seven victims who died:[2]
- Iqbal Allah Rakha, 40
- Benjiman Sadiq, 26
- Kamran Anjum, 25
- Jan Muneer, 30
- Aslam Martin, 45
- Mushtaq Roshan, 51
- Edwin Foster, 20
References
- "Gunmen 'execute' Pakistan Christians". 25 September 2002 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
- "Seven Christians shot dead in Karachi". 26 September 2002.
- "Idara-e-Amn-o-Insaf never recovered from the attack that left seven staffers dead". www.thenews.com.pk.
- "Rimpa Plaza attack: Surviving Christian goes to court - The Express Tribune". 16 December 2010.
- Khan, Kamran (26 September 2002). "Gunmen Kill 7 Christians at Karachi Charity" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- "Pakistan's Christians under siege". 25 September 2002 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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