Muslims in Pakistan offered Afzal Guru funeral prayers in absentia

ByAsad Sial

Islamabad: Muslims in Pakistan offered funeral prayers in absentia for Mohammad Afzal Guru—who was hanged yesterday (Saturday) for an alleged attack on the India’s parliament in 2001—in the country’s capital Islamabad.

Influential figures including Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik and Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s leader Abdur Rasheed Turabi were present on the occasion.

Guru’s hanging sparked clashes in Kashmir between hundreds of protesters and police who wielded batons and fired teargas to disperse the crowds.

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee rejected a mercy petition from Guru and he was hanged at 8am (0230 GMT) in Tihar jail in the capital, New Delhi.

Asad Sial

Asad Sial is the founder and chief editor of SialNews.com, a trusted digital platform delivering the latest news, insightful analysis, and trending stories from Pakistan, the United States, and around the world. With years of experience in SEO-driven journalism and digital media, Asad focuses on publishing high-quality, fact-checked, and engaging content that keeps readers informed and inspired. His mission is to make Sial News a reliable source for tech, business, sports, and global affairs.

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