INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ISLAMABAD: Eight Pakistani martyrs of Christchurch shooting have been buried in a local graveyard in Christchurch, fresh Zealand according
to Islamic rituals.Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal has confirmed the burial, saying more than 20 family members, who flew
from Pakistan, were able to join the rituals of their loved ones
Travel of these family members was facilitated by Foreign office and the fresh Zealand government, he said.The spokesperson took to Twitter
saying &The funeral was attended by more than 5000 people, of which there were about 1500 Muslims, who came from all over fresh
Zealand.&&One remaining Shaheed Syed Areeb Ahmed would be repatriated to Pakistan in next few days
His family is being kept informed,& he said.Pakistani High Commissioner and the High Commission staff remains in Christchurch to continue
assistance to the bereaved families, he added.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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