Islamabad, March 16,2019: Nine Pakistani nationals went missing after Friday's attacks on two mosques in Christchurch of New Zealand, Pakistan Foreign Office said.
At least 49 people were killed in attacks on the Al Noor Mosque in central Christchurch and the Linwood Mosque in the city's outer suburb, in what appeared to be the worst attack on Muslims in a western country.
"Identities are being authenticated in consultation with local authorities. Our Mission in New Zealand is trying to ascertain further details," Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal tweeted. Detailing about the names of those who went missing, Dr Faisal issues the following list:
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
5) Mr Sohail Shahid, s/o Mr Muhammad Shabbir, born 6/01/1983, age 40 yrs
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
9) Mr Naeem Rashid, s/o Abdul Rashid, r/o Abbottabad
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