DASKA: The slain president of Daska Bar Association Rana Khalid Abbas and his colleague Irfan Chohan were laid to rest in their respective native villages in the presence of hundreds of mourners from all walks of life on Tuesday.

The both lawyers were allegedly killed in firing by a police official on Monday following a row.

Rana Khalid was laid to rest in the graveyard at his native Seikhwaan Ghumaana village, while Irfan Chohan was buried at Chhaanga village.

A large number of people, including former Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, Pakistan Bar Council Vice Chairman Azam Nazir Tarar, MNA Chaudhry Armughan Subhani, MPAs, lawyers from across Punjab and session and civil judges attended the funeral prayers.

Earlier, the lawyers also held anti-police protest demonstrations, placing the bodies of their slain colleagues at their respective villages. They chanted slogans against Daska police, demanding strict legal action against the accused police officials.

Published in Dawn, May 27th, 2015

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