Fear of reaction against Sheik Nimr’s martyrdom, Aal e Saud cordoned off Qateef

Fear of reaction against Sheik Nimr’s martyrdom, Aal e Saud cordoned off Qateef

Shiite News: Due to the fear of reaction against Ayatollah Sheikh Baqar al Nimr’s martyrdom Saudi army has cordoned off the Shia majority area Qateef and thousands of soldiers have been deployed there.

According to information, as soon as the news of Shieh Nimr’s martyrdom was aired on media earlier today, Saudi Arabia’s army completely cordoned off the Shia majority areas. Sheikh Baqar Nimr was reported to be beheaded on Friday.

Sheikh Baqar al Nimr was arrested by Saudi army in injured condition in 2012. He was given death penalty in 2014 which was criticized and condemned by international human rights organizations and by Muslims all over the world however, the news of his execution has been received today i.e. 2^nd January 2016.