Saudi Arabia -- Farman Ali Khan's was Pakistani karate champion who saved the lives of 14 people in a flood on November 25 before drowning while trying to save another, according to arabnews.com.
Reportedly, Farman saved people with the aid of wooden planks, tire tubes and rope. His brother said he was trying to save the next person when the water swept him away. His brother added that Farman tried to save people without caring what their nationalities were.
Showing posts with label Pakistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pakistan. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Criminal Mastermind Wanted
UK -- British detectives have reportedly sent thousands of 'wanted' posters to Pakistan - offering a substantial reward for the capture of a 50-year-old gangster mastermind and martial arts expert hunted over the killing of a female police constable.
The former takeaway boss, who has been suspected of being in charge of the armed robbery which lead to the fatal shooting, is believed to be in hiding in a remote region in the northern part of Pakistan, according to thesun.co.uk.
Three robbers recruited by the wanted man gunned down the 38-year-old police constable on her daughter's fourth birthday.
The suspect reportedly trained kick-boxing and worked as a doorman in Bradford clubs during the 1980s.
The former takeaway boss, who has been suspected of being in charge of the armed robbery which lead to the fatal shooting, is believed to be in hiding in a remote region in the northern part of Pakistan, according to thesun.co.uk.
Three robbers recruited by the wanted man gunned down the 38-year-old police constable on her daughter's fourth birthday.
The suspect reportedly trained kick-boxing and worked as a doorman in Bradford clubs during the 1980s.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Karate Trainer in Saudi Jail
Judo karate? That's a new one.
Saudi Arabia -- Usman Shah, a 28-year-old martial arts and "judo karate trainer", left Pakistan for Saudi Arabia in 2002 - hoping for a better future for his family.
He began working as a labourer and then started as a martial arts instructor in a training center in Abha, according to dailytimes.com.pk.
Allegedly, he was then arrested by Saudi authorities in July 2007, under the pretext of being an Al-Qaeda activist.
According to his mother, her son has not been presented in any court. The family also said they have approached Pakistani authorities including (former president) Pervez Musharaf without any progress so far.
Saudi Arabia -- Usman Shah, a 28-year-old martial arts and "judo karate trainer", left Pakistan for Saudi Arabia in 2002 - hoping for a better future for his family.
He began working as a labourer and then started as a martial arts instructor in a training center in Abha, according to dailytimes.com.pk.
Allegedly, he was then arrested by Saudi authorities in July 2007, under the pretext of being an Al-Qaeda activist.
According to his mother, her son has not been presented in any court. The family also said they have approached Pakistani authorities including (former president) Pervez Musharaf without any progress so far.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Even More Politics
India -- The Taekwondo Federation of India has cancelled its invitation to a Pakistani team for a friendship match that was scheduled for a December 19-21 championship in Lucknow.
The decision is said to come as a consequence of the recent terror attacks in Mumbai, according to newspostonline.com.
The Indian governments has been very clear about accusations of a Pakistani link to the terror attacks, and so the Lucknow organizing committee and the TFI called off the invitation.
The decision is said to come as a consequence of the recent terror attacks in Mumbai, according to newspostonline.com.
The Indian governments has been very clear about accusations of a Pakistani link to the terror attacks, and so the Lucknow organizing committee and the TFI called off the invitation.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Pakistance
Ah yes, the deadly karate stance (Think Inspector Clouseau here) ...
Story:
A would-be thief probably thought his intended victim would cower in terror when he produced a knife with a 12-inch blade and started barking orders.
But the 39-year-old was unmoved. His service in Pakistan's security police - including training in hand-to-hand combat and tackling terrorists - had prepared him well for just such a situation.
The newsagent - who served as a bodyguard to the prime minister of Pakistan - was cashing up just before 9 p.m. on Sunday when the armed robber walked in.
He said: "This man came in and pulled out a knife, which was around a foot long. He pointed it towards me and told me to give him all my money.
"There was £500 in the till and there was no way I was giving him anything. I stood out from behind my counter and took up a karate stance as I had learned with the army."
Source
Story:
A would-be thief probably thought his intended victim would cower in terror when he produced a knife with a 12-inch blade and started barking orders.
But the 39-year-old was unmoved. His service in Pakistan's security police - including training in hand-to-hand combat and tackling terrorists - had prepared him well for just such a situation.
The newsagent - who served as a bodyguard to the prime minister of Pakistan - was cashing up just before 9 p.m. on Sunday when the armed robber walked in.
He said: "This man came in and pulled out a knife, which was around a foot long. He pointed it towards me and told me to give him all my money.
"There was £500 in the till and there was no way I was giving him anything. I stood out from behind my counter and took up a karate stance as I had learned with the army."
Source
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Yeehaad Mosquedo
Just what we all need ... Another "mad boember" with martial arts background. Probably another lethal "expert".
Story:
A 43-year-old U.S. citizen born in Columbus, Ohio, has been indicted and arrested for conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction (explosives) and providing material support and resources to terrorists.
It's alleged that, 1990 and 1991, the man traveled to Pakistan and Afghanistan and received military-training at an al Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan. In approximately mid-1991, he allegedly joined al Qaeda and stayed at a guest house exclusively for al Qaeda members.
Afterwards, he returned to the U.S. and taught martial arts at a mosque in Columbus.
Source
Story:
A 43-year-old U.S. citizen born in Columbus, Ohio, has been indicted and arrested for conspiring to provide material support and resources to terrorists, conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction (explosives) and providing material support and resources to terrorists.
It's alleged that, 1990 and 1991, the man traveled to Pakistan and Afghanistan and received military-training at an al Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan. In approximately mid-1991, he allegedly joined al Qaeda and stayed at a guest house exclusively for al Qaeda members.
Afterwards, he returned to the U.S. and taught martial arts at a mosque in Columbus.
Source
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Mastermind hiding
Just what we all needed - another martial arts "expert" and criminal ...
Story:
The man said to be the architect' of the robbery that led to the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky is hiding in a remote village in Pakistan, it is claimed.
Prime suspect Piran Ditta Khan, who is one of two men still being hunted by police for the officer's killing, is said to be living in Kiri Afghanan in the Jhelum district of the north of the country, according to the robbery victims.
He is reported to have turned to religion, grown a beard and is helping to rebuild a mosque.
Khan is reported to be a martial arts expert who enjoyed kick boxing and worked as a doorman in clubs in Bradford during the 1980s.
Source
Story:
The man said to be the architect' of the robbery that led to the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky is hiding in a remote village in Pakistan, it is claimed.
Prime suspect Piran Ditta Khan, who is one of two men still being hunted by police for the officer's killing, is said to be living in Kiri Afghanan in the Jhelum district of the north of the country, according to the robbery victims.
He is reported to have turned to religion, grown a beard and is helping to rebuild a mosque.
Khan is reported to be a martial arts expert who enjoyed kick boxing and worked as a doorman in clubs in Bradford during the 1980s.
Source
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