The martyrs of Parachinar laid to rest as death toll rises to 16

The martyrs of Parachinar were laid to rest on Tuesday amid a shutter-down strike that was observed in Parachinar to protest against the massacre of 16 Shia Muslims in an act of terrorism in Toori Market Kashmir Chowk.

Tens of thousands of people attended the funerals of the martyrs. They were raising slogans of Labbaik Ya Hussain (AS) and down with the Yazidism.

Shia tribes of Toori/Bangash had given a call for shutdown strike. Business activities remained suspended due to closures of markets and shops.

The grieved mourners also staged a protest rally and chanted slogans against the terrorists and the government for their failure to stop terrorism.

At least 16 Shias have been martyred and dozens injured in a suicidal attack on Shia commercial market.

Communication from Parachinar was suspended as neither cell phones nor internet contact could be made. A foreign radio service had disclosed that 20 Shias were martyred and 64 were injured in the attack.