Afzal Guru hanged

[Soumitra]

According to News Reports Afzal Guru convicted in the parliament attack was hanged in Tihar Jail at 8 o'clock this morning

He was hanged in complete secrecy, curfew in many Kashmir towns.

 

[zaxcollix]

Excellent news if true. Looks like as the election draws near congress is trying to do a few things right.

 

[Soumitra]

Afzal Guru hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail

NEW DELHI: Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru has been hanged on Saturday morning at Delhi's Tihar jail.

According to TV reports, home ministry has confirmed Afzal Guru has been hanged.

Earlier the reports said that his mercy plea had been rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee. He was convicted for his role in the attack on Parliament in 2001.

A curfew has been clamped in parts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Afzal Guru was given the death sentence by the Supreme Court in 2004. His hanging, scheduled for October 2006, was suspended or stayed after his wife filed a mercy petition on his behalf.

Sources say that the President informed the home ministry that he had rejected the mercy petition on January 23.

In December 2001, five heavily-armed terrorists drove into the Parliament complex and opened fire.

Nine people were killed, most of them members of the security forces. The terrorists were shot dead.

Both houses of Parliament had just been adjourned and several MPs were still inside.

A few days later, Afzal Guru was arrested.

The main opposition party, the BJP, has repeatedly questioned the delay in the execution of Afzal Guru, and its leaders last questioned the government in Parliament on the 11th anniversary of the attack last month.

In November last year, Ajmal Kasab, the terrorist from Pakistan who was caught during the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, was executed in a Pune jail in a top-secret operation.

Afzal Guru hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail - The Times of India

 

[agamdilawari]

Je baat

 

[dravidianhero]

This is one of the greatest things congress has done in its entire history.Pakistan should stop using kashmiris for their advantage if they have any love for them.
jai hind

 

[Cherokee]

TIHAR JAIL --Afzal guru hanged

YERWADA JAIL--Kasab hanged

waiting for few more jails to make it into the list .....

 

[karan.1970]

Kashmir is going to boil... But awesome stand by the govt.. I may just vote for congress again in 2014

 

[Soumitra]

Afzal Guru hanged: Curfew declared in his hometown in Kashmir valley

A curfew was declared in and around Afzal Guru's hometown of Sopore in the Kashmir Valley after his execution at Delhi's Tihar Jail this morning. Afzal Guru was convicted more than eight years ago for his role in the attack on Parliament in 2001. His mercy petition was rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee a few days ago.

Sensitive areas in Srinagar, just 35 kms from Sopore, have been sealed. The army is on high alert.

Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri Muslim, had been on death row for nearly eight years. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has repeatedly stressed that his execution could have serious repercussions in his state.

Afzal Guru was sentenced to death in 2004 by the Supreme Court for his role in the attack on Parliament in 2001. Five terrorists drove into the Parliament complex and opened fire. They were shot. Nine others people were killed, most of them security guards.

Afzal Guru hanged: Curfew declared in his hometown in Kashmir valley | NDTV.com

 

[joekrish]

Good start to a great morning.

 

[liontk]

Another terroriste bites the dust, i think indienne government made a good decision, just read up on him. Murdering 7 security officials is not the way to do about things. As far as the greater message, indienne should examine their action in kashmir and identify the core problem and hopefully address the misgrievences. Though sad, the cycle will continue to repeat until the issue is dealt with and violence and torture will not be the solution to those problems. I think working with the kashmiri people and possibly giving them autonomous right will make sure that in future there are no afzals though the wounds do appear to be deep. However still congrats to the government for providing justice for the seven families ironic but good job still nontheless

 

[Iggy]

Finally government showing some spine!!

The Heros who laid their lives for protecting the politicians can rest in peace now!!

 

[lightoftruth]

finally.....

 

[sreekimpact]

GR8 NEWS !! INDEED..............

 

[nForce]

Paradigm shift in the policies of Government of India.
The hanging of Kasab and then Afzal Guru within such a short period of time shows that the government is now willing to take aggressive steps to tackle terrorism.
Times are changing.

 

[Roybot]

RIP.

May you return as a better person in your next life.