Date:20/09/2003 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2003/09/20/stories/2003092011830300.htm

Southern States - Andhra Pradesh-Hyderabad

Hasan cremated

By Our Staff Reporter

Hyderabad Sept. 19. The body of Habeeb Hasan, who was killed in an encounter along with the alleged kingpin of the Mumbai twin blasts, Nazir, was buried here at Bada mosque in Barkas on Friday.

Earlier, the body was flown in here at 6.45 a.m. and taken to his house in Barkas. Prayers were offered after keeping it at the Pelee Dargah for some time. The body was taken to the burial ground at around 11 a.m.

The MIM MLA, Akbaruddin Owaisi, called on Hasan's family members at their residence. The MBT corporator, Amjadullah Khan, was also present.