Thousands attend slain qawali singer Amjad Sabri's funeral in Pak

June 23, 2016 15:20

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of slain Pakistani qawali singer Amjad Sabri in Karachi, amid a major security operation. Large crowds gathered for the procession and funeral service on Thursday, which was led by the spiritual heir of Sufi saint Baba Farid, Pakistani media reported. The area of Liaquatabad Road where the funeral was held was under lockdown by security forces, reports Al Jazeera.

Sabri, one of Pakistans finest qawwals and known for his soul-stirring renditions of mystic poetry, was on Wednesday killed by unidentified gunmen who shot him in the head in a targeted attack.

Sabri, 45, and an associate were travelling in a car in Karachis Liquatabad 10 area when unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen fired at their vehicle, critically injuring them.

The two were rushed to Abbasi Shaheed hospital, where Sabri succumbed to his injuries. His associate also died.

Sabri was shot in the chest and head and he was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed hospital immediately, where he succumbed to his injuries. His associate was also killed in the targeted attack, a police official said.

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