Pak minister announces bounty on filmmaker

September 22, 2012 19:18

A federal minister in Pakistan today announced a bounty of $100,000 on the head of the maker of an anti-Islam film that has sparked violent protests, shocking many people with his announcement.

Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, who heads the railway ministry, said the reward would be given to the person who kills the filmmaker. He contended there was no other way to protest and instil fear among blasphemers than to murder of the filmmaker.

He also called on members of the banned Taliban and Al Qaeda for their support, saying members of these organisations too will be rewarded if they eliminate the maker of the blasphemous film.

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