ISLAMABADF, Oct 27 (FD):Renowned journalist and television anchorperson Arshad Sharif has been laid to rest after receiving last salutations from his family, friends and fans.
The funeral prayers of slain journalist Arshad Sharif — who was shot dead amid mysterious circumstances in Kenya on Sunday last week — were offered at Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on Thursday.
A large number of people attended the funeral prayers in the capital. Moreover, funeral prayers in absentia were also held in Lahore.
According to a security order issued by Islamabad police, security around Shah Faisal Mosque was beefed up ahead of the funeral, with the deployment of 3,792 security personnel. These include six inspectors and 1,010 police constables.
The security arrangements will be overseen by three superintendents of police and five assistant superintendents of police/deputy superintendents of police, the order said.
Sindh police personnel, numbering 204, and 2,500 Frontier Corps personnel have also been deputed to assist Islamabad police, the order said.
