QUETTA: A spiritual leader is among at least six people of Balochistan killed in Thursday’s suicide attack on the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan.
The body of the spiritual leader of Uthal, Pir Wahid Shah, and of his two devotees were laid to rest in the family graveyard.
Wahid Shah had gone to Sehwan Sharif along with his devotees and was inside the shrine when the suicide bomber detonated himself during dhamal.
The bodies were identified by people of the area.
Two bodies were brought to Muslim Bagh. They were of Muhibullah and Wasim Kakar who were also killed in the attack.
A prominent young local cricketer, Jalil Ahmed, of Khuzdar also lost his life in the attack.
His body was brought to Khuzdar after its identification and was buried in the Khattan area.
A large number of people attended the funeral.
Another youngster, Azizullah, of Muslim Bagh, was severely injured and was under treatment in a hospital in Karachi.
Published in Dawn, February 18th, 2017
