Special prayers held for late MQM convener

Family, friends, MQM leaders and activists present on occasion, venue for special prayers secured by rangers.

KARACHI: Special prayers for late Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq are being held at his family home and al Safa Mosque in Sharifabad, Karachi.

The MQM leader was laid to rest at Shuhada Graveyard in Yaseenabad on Saturday amidst strict security.

Family, friends, MQM leaders and activists were present on the occasion and the venue for special prayers has been secured by rangers and police personnel.

Express 24/7 correspondent Masroor Hussain reported over a thousand mourners gathered in the Lal Qila ground in the vicinity of MQM headquarters Nine Zero to attend the special prayers, reciting the Holy Quran and fateha for the departed MQM leader.

Hussain reported the ceremony was held amidst heightened security as guards with snipers were stationed on top of buildings and mourners were being checked for weapons and made to walk through detectors.

Meanwhile, commercial activity in Hyderababd has been halted to express grief over the death of the MQM leader. A majority of shops and fuel stations remain closed in the city.