Pakistani troops deploy as violence continues after suicide bombing

(13 Apr 2006) SHOTLIST 1. Pakistan army convoy on road 2. Army soldiers standing alert on street 3. Close-up of guns 4. Close-up of soldiers 5. Low shot of armoured vehicle 6. Low shot of soldiers 7. Soldiers holding weapons sitting in army vehicle 8. Soldiers in army vehicle patrolling streets 9. People watching army patrol 10. SOUNDBITE: (Urdu) Sultan Haider, Karachi resident: "After the Karachi blast, the deployment of the army will help boost the confidence of the general public and it will also help to control law and order. It is a positive step that the army has arrived in Karachi." 11. Burning bus 12. Man extinguishing fire 13. Wide shot of blast site 14. Various of shoes lying at blast site 15. Turban STORYLINE: Pakistani troops were deployed to the streets of Karachi on Thursday to curb rioting and vandalism that flared in this southern city for a third day following a suicide bombing that killed 57 people at a Sunni Muslim prayer service. The deployments took place hours before mass funerals were expected for three leaders of the moderate Sunni Tehrik group who were among those killed in Tuesday''s attack, one of Pakistan''s deadliest ever. At least 250 uniformed soldiers were deployed to the Karachi Civic Centre, where the local government is based, and the National Museum, erecting tents for temporary headquarters and communications systems in the streets. Other soldiers also patrolled Karachi''s southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Tehrik group and the site of much of this week''s violence. An army spokesperson said the troops will assist police forces in maintaining security. Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz flew to Karachi, Pakistan''s largest city, and met with Sunni leaders and security officials to calm seething tensions and restore security. Meanwhile, dozens of youths took to the streets again, burning at least two public buses and a car, as well as hurling stones at police forces in various parts of Karachi, reported Karachi''s fire brigade. Officials have said Tuesday''s bombing was aimed at wiping out the leadership of Tehrik, a rising Sunni Muslim political force. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...