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Parents of Dawn staffer laid to rest in Lahore
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 9 July 2015
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Dr Javaid Zaidi and Mrs Kausar were buried in Lahore following a tragic murder. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths.Summary
LAHORE: Parents of Dawn Islamabad journalist Hassan Belal Zaidi were laid to rest Thursday evening at Firdosia Graveyard in Lahore. People from different segments of society attended the funeral prayers and prayed for the departed souls. Dr Javaid Zaidi, 65, and Mrs Kausar, 60, were found murdered at their Model Town house on Wednesday night. According to police, the couple was killed with a sharp-edged weapon and the condition of the bodies showed the murders took place at least two days ago, Dawn reported. The door of the house was locked and the body of Dr Javaid was found in his bedroom and that of Mrs Kausar in the basement, police said. The police have registered a case and started investigations.
Key Points
- Parents of journalist Hassan Belal Zaidi found murdered in Lahore.
- Dr Javaid and Mrs Kausar were buried at Firdosia Graveyard.
- Police reported sharp weapon used in the murders.
- The bodies were discovered two days after the crime occurred.
- Investigation into the case has been launched.
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