Second Martyrdom Anniversary of Prominent Shia Leader Commemorated in Pakistan

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) The second martyrdom anniversary of martyr Askari Raza, who was shot martyred by Takfiri terrorists in Karachi commemorated yesterday. Martyr Askari Raza, 45, General Secretary Pasban-e-Aza, President Shia Lawyers Forum, Prominent Shia leader, disciple of martyr Waqar Hussain Naqvi Advocate and close friend of martyr Mukhtar Hussain Bukhari, was shot martyred on Saturday morning near Nipa Chowrangi, when he had just left his place.  Martyr Askari Raza was a philanthropist momin, a very visionary and resourceful person who helped secure release of numerous shia youth falsely implicated by rogue elements within the security apparatus on one pretext or the other.  He was especially instrumental alongside his slain colleague martyr Mukhtar Bukhari , in bringing peace to the families of many shia individuals kidnapped by yazidi elements within the security apparatus. /149