The funeral prayer of Aftab Ahmad Mehsud, a friend of Naqeebullah Mehsud, was held in Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday. A large number of people from different walks of life attended his funeral prayer. He was laid to rest at Mehsud graveyard in Chakan area of D I Khan. The bullet-ridden body of Aftab was found on Saturday. Aftab was a friend of Naqeebullah Mehsud, who was killed in fake encounter by former SSP Malir, Rao Anwar.
Aftab Mehsud was also among the organizers of the Islamabad sit-in, Pashtun Long March. Aftab's father has got a case registered against unidentified persons.