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Body of Indian from Hyderabad killed in Christchurch terror attack brought to city; funeral held

HYDERABAD: The funeral of

Ozair Kadir

, a resident of

Darul Shifa

, Noor Khan Bazar in Hyderabad who was killed in the

Christchurch

terror attack was performed in the city on Sunday. The body was brought from New Zealand on Saturday night.

The General Administration (NRI department) made arrangements at the

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

for receiving the body and transporting it to the family residence at Darulshifa. Ozair Kadir, was a student at the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand studying to become a pilot like his elder brother.

Ozair Kadir was one of the 50 victims in the terror attack in two mosques on March 15. He was shot dead at the Masjid Al Noor where he had gone to offer Friday prayers lat the

mosque

.

Home minister Mahmood Ali attended the namaaz e janaza of Ozair Kadir at the Darul Shifa masjid along with a large gathering.


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