How did Mian Ibad Farooq Son Ammar die? Tribute pours in as Son of imprisoned PTI leader passes away in Lahore

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It is from the bottom of our hearts that PTI leader Ibad Farooq’s son passed away unexpectedly and suddenly on Monday, September 18, 2023. His son was named Ammar who reportedly fell ill after his father was arrested in connection with May 9 violence. Now it is being reported that Ammar passed away after struggling with mental issues that were triggered by Ibad Farooq’s arrest. Now a huge protest has occurred in Pakistan after Ammar’s demise. People have been outraged after knowing about Ibad Farooq’s son’s death. Many people are taking over their social media handles to express their heartfelt condolences and thoughts to Ibad Farooq’s family during this time. While some are keen to know the circumstances surrounding Ammar’s death. We have collected details of this shocking happening from multiple sources and reports. Let’s delve deep into the details and discuss the events that happened before Ibad Farooq’s son’s death.

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How did Mian Ibad Farooq Son Ammar die?

Ibad Farooq’s son passed away on Monday night. He was just 7 years old when he breathed his last yesterday. As Ammar died at the age of 7, his cause of death has been a topic of the town. Everyone wants to know what happened to him or what circumstances were surrounding Ammar’s death. While confirming the unexpected demise of Ammar, Ibad Farooq’s brother said Ammar was mentally ill since his father was arrested in connection with the May 9 violence.

Tribute pours in as Mian Ibad Farooq Son Ammar’s death

For the unversed, police and law enforcement agencies raided Ibad Farooq’s house to arrest Ammar’s mother and grandmother. Therefore, 7-year-old Ammar had been trembling with the fear of the police. Reports have suggested that the little kid used to flutter with the name of the police. He had lost his mental control because of continuous harassment of his family by the police. Reportedly, Ammar had requested many times to meet his father who is currently in the custody of police but he was not allowed even to see his father. Sadly, Ibad Farooq’s son Ammar breathed his last on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the age of 7. The actual cause of death of the arrested PTI leader’s son has not been explained. Currently, it is only known that Ammar was admitted to a hospital for the past many days and his health had been continuously deteriorating as he was not able to bear t the separation of his father. We send our sincerest thoughts and warm condolences to the family of Ammar during this time. May his soul rest in peace.

Ammar Farooq’s Funeral

According to Ibad Farooq’s brother, the funeral ceremony and last rite for Ammar will take place tonight. The big update we got from the sources is that Ibad Farooq finally has been allowed to attend the ‘Janaza’ prayer of his innocent son following multiple requests and pressure built by the PTI workers from outside the jail. As per the reports, the arrested PTI leader Ibad Farooq will be directly taken to the graveyard during Ammar’s burial ceremony.

Arrested PTI leader Ibad Farooq attended his son’s burial when thousands of people gathered outside the graveyard where Ammar was buried. Ibad Farooq attended the funeral ceremony and Janaza prayer in the presence of army and police officials. Videos from the funeral ceremony of the 7-year-old son of the arrested PTI ticket holder have surfaced on the internet. Many people have shared it on Facebook and YouTube as well.

Events happened before Ammar’s death

Before the passing of his seven-year-old son, the arrested PTI leader Ibad Farooq was allegedly heard in a leaked audio message sent to the party activists saying that he reached the Lahore Corps Commander House to set it on fire. In the alleged leaked audio clip of Ibad Farooq, Ammar’s father is saying he reached along with party leader Ijaz Chaudhary, Mahmood ur Rasheed, and Yasmeen Rashid to set the house of the Lahore Corps Commander on fire.

Ibad Farooq further added that Ijaz Chaudhary had instructed him not to stop until the former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan was released. “We have got clear instructions from Yasmin Rashid to set Corps Commander House on fire,” This shocking alleged audio clip of PTI ticket holder Ibad Farooq came after the arrest of Imran Khan’s arrest when violent clashes were taking place across the country. The violence occurred in remote and major cities as the PTI workers were agitated due to Imran Khan’s arrest, with Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and the capital city summoning the armed forces to ensure law and order.

But the house of Lahore Corps Commander was attacked during the May 9 violence by PTI workers. It is relevant to mention that PTI Chairman Imran Khan was arrested from his residence located in Lahore on August 5 after he was sentenced to three years in prison in the Toshakhana criminal case and disqualified for five years.