Demonstrators rallied Friday in Pakistan's major cities to denounce a government assault on a radical mosque that left more than 100 dead, and security forces were deployed to foil revenge attacks by extremists, officials said.
Thousands of Islamist protesters vented their fury at Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf at mass rallies Friday, some vowing to "destroy" him to avenge this week's deadly raid on the Red Mosque.
Security was tightened Friday outside mosques and government facilities across Pakistan, after Islamic radicals threatened protests over a government assault that left more than 100 dead at a mosque in the capital, officials said.
Pakistan boosted security ahead of a wave of protests by hardline Islamists expected Friday, a day after President Pervez Musharraf vowed to crush extremism following the deadly Red Mosque raid.
Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar urged cricket's governing body to reconsider a new bowling rule which allows a free hit in case of a no-ball, saying it is harsh on bowlers.
Pakistan braced for a wave of protests by hardline Islamists Friday, the Muslim day of prayer, a day after President Pervez Musharraf vowed to crush extremism following the deadly Red Mosque raid.
Security across Pakistan is tightened after Islamic radicals threaten protests over a government assault that left more than 100 dead at a mosque in the capital.
President Pervez Musharraf's regime sought to reassure Pakistan's Muslim clergy as the authorities tried to contain public anger over the siege of the Red Mosque.
MUSLIM protesters have vented their fury at Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, burning his effigy and an 'Uncle Sam' puppet and vowing to avenge this week's deadly Red Mosque raid.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan Friday directed the government to release all the persons arrested by police during the military operation against a radical mosque in the country's capital till Monday if they are not involved in major crimes ...