KARACHI:
A young Karachi resident, Yasir Khan, who was killed in reported Israeli and US missile strikes in Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, was laid to rest in Mauripur on Wednesday evening as grief and calls for restraint echoed across the city.
His body, which was earlier brought to Karachi, was shifted from the Edhi Foundation mortuary to his residence in Mauripur after ritual washing and shrouding. Funeral prayers were offered after night prayers at a local Eidgah, attended by family members, relatives, political figures and residents of the area.
Among those present were MNA Qadir Patel, MPA Asif Khan and Jamaat-e-Islami’s Monem Zafar Khan. The deceased was later buried at the Manora cemetery, with prayers offered for his forgiveness.
Sindh Governor Nihal Hashmi had earlier visited the mortuary to receive the body and convey condolences on behalf of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and assured the family of full support from the government.
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Addressing the media, Patel described Yasir as a martyr who “sacrificed his life and brought pride to Pakistan”, noting that he had gone to Iran nine months ago to seek work.
He stressed that further loss of innocent lives must be avoided and called for resolving the conflict through diplomacy, expressing hope for Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts.
Yasir’s father thanked officials, including the chief ministers of Sindh and Balochistan, as well as Patel, for their help in bringing back his son’s body. However, he appealed to the Sindh government to support Yasir’s widow and child, whose lives he said had been deeply affected by the tragedy.
Meanwhile, three other Karachi youths who were injured in the same attack remained in Taftan due to incomplete documentation and were expected to return once the formalities were completed.
JI leaders strongly condemned the strikes and urged the international community to take notice and called for dialogue to end the conflict. They also questioned global institutions over their silence.
Yasir’s coffin was draped in the national flag and he was laid to rest with full honours, remembered by many as a victim of a distant conflict that has left a deep impact at home.
