FUNERAL OF SECTOR MEMBER MANSOOR MUKHTAR AND HIS BROTHER HELD IN JINNAH GROUND

KARACHI: 27^TH MARCH 2012:

The funeral of Mansoor Mukhtar, Sector Member of PIB Sector of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) and his brother was held at Jinnah Ground Azizabad. Mansoor Mukhtar was martyred when terrorists belonging to the Lyari gang war attacked his house in the PIB Colony early in the morning.

Mansoor’s brother Masood was critically injured was shifted to a local hospital. Masood Mukhtar succumbed to his injuries and breathed his last in the hospital.

Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee Dr Nusrat Shoukat, members of the co-ordination committee, elected representatives, office-bearers and workers of various wings of the MQM and the bereaved family members of the deceased Mansoor Mukhtar attended the funeral.

Charged scenes were witnessed in Jinnah Ground when the mortal remains of Mansoor Mukhtar and Masood Mukhtar arrived in ambulances. The funeral prayer was offered by Maulana Feroze Rehmani, member of the MQM Ulema Committee.

Mansoor Mukhtar and Masood Mukhtar were buried in the Shuhada Qabristan in Yasinabad amid sobs and tears.

Mansoor Mukhtar

Mansoor Mukhtar was a devoted worker of the MQM. He belonged to unit 58 of the PIB Colony Sector of the MQM. He had joined the MQM in 1987 and during this long period he had held several positions in his sector including office secretary, finance secretary, unit in-charge. He was working as a sector member in PIB Sector when he died in the terrorist attack at his home.

He was 37 years old and leaves behind one brother and four sisters and his mother. He was a commerce graduate.