Punjabi policeman on murder charge

A PAKISTANI court yesterday charged a police guard with the murder of a politician who opposed the country's anti-blasphemy laws.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Feb 2011, 16:07 BST

Updated 14th Feb 2011, 21:19 BST

Mumtaz Qadri, who admitted killing Punjab governor Salman Taseer on 4 January, has been hailed by Islamists as a hero for his attack.