Five-year-old victim of Chilas flood buried

Body recovered four days after tragedy; laid to rest with mother, uncle

LODHRAN:

The funeral prayer for five-year-old Abdul Hadi, who lost his life in the Chilas flash flood incident, was held in Lodhran after his body was recovered following a four-day search operation.

The child was laid to rest beside his mother and uncle in the local graveyard of Adda Wahin, amidst emotional scenes and collective prayers.

Abdul Hadi, son of Saad Islam, was one of the three family members who perished in the devastating flood that struck the Lodhran-based Mian Islam family near Chilas while they were returning from a recreational tour of Gilgit-Baltistan.

The funeral prayer was offered at the grounds of Shahida Islam Medical College, where district officials, members of civil society, and a large number of local residents gathered to pay their respects.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Lubna Nazir extended condolences to Abdul Hadi's father, Saad Islam, and grandmother, and also visited Mian Islam at the ICU to check on his condition.

Earlier, funeral prayers for other victims — Fahad Islam, Director of Shahida Islam Medical College, and Dr Mishal Fatima, wife of Saad Islam — were also held at the same venue. Their burials took place in Adda Wahin's local cemetery.

The funeral prayer was led by former federal minister Pir Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi and was attended by prominent personalities, including family members of Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, sitting and former members of parliament, Deputy Commissioner, DPO, and medical professionals from across Punjab.

The Mian Islam family, owners of Shahida Islam Medical & Teaching Hospital, had embarked on a family trip with 15 members — including Mian Islam, his wife Shahida, sons Fahad and Saad with their spouses and children, daughters Zainab and Faiza (visiting from the UK), her husband Muhammad Waheed, their three children and two household staff members — accompanied by two coaster drivers.

Their vehicle was swept away by a sudden flash flood near Chilas. The bodies of Fahad Islam and Dr. Mishal were recovered earlier, while Abdul Hadi's body was found after four days.

Shahida Islam Medical College remains in mourning, where Quran recitations were held throughout the week in memory of the deceased.