27 Shia pilgrims, martyred in Taftan, being laid to rest in Kohat, Orakzai and Quetta

Shia pilgrims, massacred due to Yazidi terrorist attack in Taftan, were being laid to rest in Kohat, FATA and Quetta on Tuesday.

Reports had it that 11 martyrs were identified as residents of Kohat, 13 were identified as residents of Orakzai Agency and 3 hailed from Quetta. Namaz-e-janaza for 11 martyrs was held in Kohat, for 13 martyrs in Orakzai and for 3 in Quetta.

According to Shiite News monitoring desk, bodies of the martyr pilgrims were being laid to rest.

Shia pilgrims were having dinner at Hashmi Hotel and Syed Murtaza Hotel in Taftan on their return from Iran when the Yazidi nasbi takfiri terrorists of outlawed Jaish al Islam opened fired and threw hand grenades on them. 30 pilgrims were said to be martyred.