Mortal remains of four people, who were martyred in terrorist attack on Jaffar Express in Bolan, Balochistan on March 11, reached Islamabad. Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf received the coffins of the martyred at the Islamabad airport. Relatives and acquaintances of the martyred were also present at the Islamabad airport.

According to sources, dead bodies of Muhammad Mumtaz (from Mansehra), Nauzay Ali (from Ganchhe district of Gilgit-Baltistan), Muhammad Usman (from Attock) and Imtiaz (from Sialkot) reached Islamabad. Mumtaz was an employee of the Pakistan Railways. Speaking to media at the airport, Sardar Muhammad Yousuf expressed his heartfelt sympathy with the families of the martyrs.

He said the government and the entire nation stood by the families of martyrs in this hour of grief.  Later, the bodies were sent to their native areas where the funeral prayers would be offered today (Friday).

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)