Askari Raza’s funeral: Air of metropolis thick with trepidation

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The atmosphere in the metropolitan that was suffused with the frequent sound of ambulance sirens remained overwrought on Sunday, as heavy contingents of law enforcers cordoned off major localities of the city.
Following the murder of Pasban-e-Jafria chief Askari Raza in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Saturday, fear permeated Ancholi, Liaquatabad, Numaish Chowrangi, Patel Para, Jamshed Road, Pehlwan Goth, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Rizvia Society and Abbas Town. Unidentified culprits had opened fire on Raza and his friend Ali Mehdi, who were shifted to a nearby private hospital, but Raza could not succumb to his injuries. On Sunday afternoon, members of the Shia community gathered at the Numaish Chowrangi in large numbers to offer Raza’s funeral prayer. Moreover, grieving protesters decided to stage a demonstration at the Sindh Governor’s House with a coffin. A large group of people started marching towards their destination and also blocked the Shahrah-e-Pakistan for sometime. When the protesters reached near the Zainab Market, personnel of the law enforcement agencies sealed off all roads leading to the Governor’s House. This forced the protesters to continue their march towards the Sindh Chief Minister’s House, but all roads leading to the Chief Minister’s House had also been cordoned off. The demonstrators said that Shia clerics are being targeted in the metropolis and none of the murderers have so far been arrested by the law enforcers. The aggrieved protesters demanded the government to register cases against those involved in these murders and ensure security for leaders of the Shia community.

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  1. This is a conspiracy and I being a Muslim and lover of Punj Tan Pak request my Shia brothers and sisters to defeat the enemy by keeping restrain, I would request mu Suni brothers to arrange security of eminent Shia leaders and communities. Brotherhood is the need of the hour.

  2. A country misruled by a corrupt mafia has to face many challenges. Sectarian Killing is one such menace and a gift of this corrupt mafia and their mentor Musharraf. The People of Pakistan may offer Nimaz e Istasqa to get rid of corrupt mafia

  3. @ adil Yes Indeed u r right, Shia sunni must be united and stand togather against any killing regardless of any sect . . For sure in Pakis heart and blood the love of Prophet and his Family gives them unity and sense of devotion to each other . . . May v get back the early time of Paki spirit when all sunni shia used to attend majlis doing milaad togather 🙂

  4. Shias and Sunnis are united and living friendly they arrange protest togather
    but Saudis n wahabees are black sheep in the muslims they are actult jews and
    his agents of mosaad thy dislike rasool s a w w thy like israel…..
    labaik YA RASOOL ALLAH S A W W

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