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Ghazi's body flown to hometown for burial
 The body of Abdul Rashid Ghazi, deputy chief cleric of Lal Masjid, was flown by a special helicopter to his hometown of Rojhan Mazari, Rajanpur district. However, the funeral and burial was delayed due to unknown reasons, reported Geo news. Ghazis elder brother and Lal Masjid chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz, who was arrested on July 5, was released on parole so that he could accompany the body along with senior security officials. Other family members refused to accompany the body and insisted that Ghazi should be buried in Jamia Fareedia, next to his father Maulana Abdullah, according to his will. The channel said Ghazis body was at Fareed Airbase till late Wednesday night. Military spokesman Major General Waheed Arshad said the body of Ghazis mother had still not been identified. Graves had been dug for the burial of Ghazi, his mother and two unidentified men, police officer Qayyum Qaisarani said.Posted by: Fred 2007-07-12 |
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