FO releases list of nine missing Pakistanis after NZ shooting
Nayab Khan cries at a vigil to mourn for the victims of the attack during Friday prayers.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday released a list of Pakistanis who are missing since yesterday’s terror attack on Al Noor and Linwood mosques in the Christchurch city of New Zealand.
FO spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal took to Twitter and listed the names of nine Pakistani citizens missing after the horrific attacks in which 49 people were killed mercilessly.
The list includes:
• Zeeshan Raza
• Father of Zeeshan Raza
• Mother of Zeeshan Raza
• Haroon Mahmood, son of Shahid Mehmood, mother’s name Sabiha Mahmood. Resident of Rawalpindi. Age: 40 years.
• Sohail Shahid s/o Muhammad Shabbir. Born 6/01/1983. Age: 40 years
• Syed Areeb Ahmed, s/o Ayaz Ahmed, m/n Tanzeem Fatima, r/o Karachi. Born 12-10-1992. Age 26 years.
• Syed Jahanand Ali. Born 24/01/1985. Age: 34 years
• Talha Naeem, m/n Shandana, r/o Abbottabad. Born 16/7/1997. Age 22 years.
• Naeem Rashid, s/o Abdul Rashid, r/o Abbottabad.
List of Missing Pakistanis in NZ terrorism attack:
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) March 16, 2019
1) Mr Zeeshan Raza
2) Father of Mr Zeeshan Raza
3) Mother of Mr Zeeshan Raza
4) Mr Haroon mahmood, s/o, Mr shahid mehmood, mother’s name Ms sabiha mahmood, resident of rawalpindi born 29/7/1978, age 40yrs
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5) Mr Sohail Shahid, s/o Mr muhammad shabbir, born 6/01/1983, age 40 yrs
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) March 16, 2019
6) Syed Areeb Ahmed, s/o Ayaz Ahmed, m/n Tanzeem Fatima, r/o Karachi, born 12-10-1992, age 26 yrs
7) Syed Jahanand Ali, born 24/01/1985, age 34 years
8) Mr Talha Naeem, m/n, Shandana, r/o Abbottabad, born 16/7/1997, age 22yrs - missing
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) March 16, 2019
9) Mr Naeem Rashid, s/o Abdul Rashid, r/o Abbottabad, Our Mission in New Zealand is trying to ascertain further details
"Our Mission in New Zealand is trying to ascertain further details," he added.
Two Pakistanis were among those killed in the deadly attacks. Naeem Rashid, who attempted to stop the white terrorist who opened fire at the Al Noor mosque, succumbed to his injuries late Friday night. He hailed from Abbottabad, sources said.
Rashid’s son, Talha Naeem, was among those who died in the Al Noor Mosque mass shooting. Earlier, the FO had informed that four Pakistanis were injured, while five were missing after the terrorist attack.
