Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): Eight Pakistanis martyred in terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand were buried in a local graveyard in Christchurch on Friday.
According to a tweet by Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal, more than 20 family members, who flew from Pakistan, joined the last rituals of the martyrs.
Today, 8 Pakistani Shaheed have been buried in a local graveyard in Christchurch according to Islamic rituals. More than 20 family members, who flew from Pakistan, were able to join. Travel of these family members was facilitated by Foreign office and the NZ govt. @MFATgovtNZ 1/3
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) March 22, 2019
He said travel of these family members was facilitated by Pakistan Foreign Office and the New Zealand government.
The FO spokesperson said that the body of Syed Areeb Ahmed, who was among the nine Pakistanis martyred in the terrorist attack, would be repatriated to Pakistan in the next few days. His family is being kept informed.
Dr Mohammad Faisal said that the funeral was attended by more than 5000 people, of which there were about 1500 Muslims, who came from all over New Zealand.
The funeral was attended by more than 5000 people, of which there were about 1500 Muslims, who came from all over NZ. One remaining Shaheed Syed Areeb Ahmed would be repatriated to Pakistan in next few days. His family is being kept informed. 2/3 @MFATgovtNZ
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) March 22, 2019
He added that Pakistan’s High Commissioner and the High Commission staff remains in Christchurch to continue assistance to the bereaved families.
Our High Commissioner and the High Commission staff remains in Christchurch to continue assistance to the bereaved families. 3/3 #NewZealandTerroristAttack #pakistanagainstterrorism
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) March 22, 2019
