Funeral prayers for Shahid Akhtar, the elder brother of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, were offered in Islamabad.
Former cricketers, politicians attend Shahid Akhtar funeral in Islamabad
Former cricketers and political figures attended the funeral prayers. Shahid Akhtar was later laid to rest at the H-8 graveyard in Islamabad.
A day earlier, Shoaib Akhtar announced the death of his elder brother through a social media post. The former Pakistan fast bowler shared the sad news with his followers and expressed deep grief over the loss.
Shoaib Akhtar mourns death of elder brother
In his post, Shoaib Akhtar said he was saddened to share that his beloved elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, had passed away and returned to Allah Almighty.
