Karachi: March 4, 2011. Gopinath K.Rajput, Editor-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Post (PHP) has strongly condemned broad daylight assassination of Federal Minority Minister Shahbaz Bhatti in capital city of Pakistan. According to media reports, the Minorities Minister was on his way to a cabinet meeting when gunmen broke into his vehicle and shot him. He was rushed to Shifa Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Although no group has come forward to claim responsibility, there are reports that pamphlets issued by al-Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban (Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (the TTP) were found at the site of the attack. Mr Bhatti was an outspoken critic of Pakistan's blasphemy laws, which make blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad a crime punishable by death. The blasphemy laws are misused by extremists to bring false charges against Christians and others Minorities to settle personal scores or acquire land or other property. Christians and Hindus charged with blasphemy have been murdered by extremists, even in cases where they were set free by court judges. "I am shocked and stunned by the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti. This is the second high profile killing of someone who supported change to the blasphemy laws. His death is a terrible blow to Pakistan's Christian community, Hindus and other religious minorities as he was a much valued advocate for Christians who worked tirelessly and courageously in pursuit of equality and freedom for all minorities, in spite of the clear risks to his own life. "Mr Bhatti was killed simply for speaking in support of amendments to the blasphemy laws and we are left with the question now: who will be next? “It is surprising that Shahbaz Bhatti was heading for Cabinet meeting without any security staff when it was responsibility of government to issue directives to security staff that Shahbaz Bhatti escort may be always present with him” added Gopinath. Gopinath said that Shahbaz Bhatti is our martyr and will be ever remembered as martyr of Blasphemy law and we will keep on campaign for repeal of blasphemy law. Meanwhile, Mukesh Kumar (PHP Program Director) : Has strongly condemned assassination of Federal Minority Minster Shahbaz Bhatti. He said the Hindus and other minorities should be protected from terrorist (Talibans ) etc. Moreover, there should be no separate rule for minorities rather equal citizenship may be given to all Pakistani people.