Pak philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi dead

Pak philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi dead
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Legendary Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor, died here on Friday. The 92-year-old Edhi died after facing respiratory problem during dialysis due to his frail health. 

Karachi: Legendary Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, who had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor, died here on Friday. The 92-year-old Edhi died after facing respiratory problem during dialysis due to his frail health.

He was accorded a state funeral with tens of thousands of people including President Mamnoon Hussain and Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif attending the funeral.

Edhi, who had dedicated his life to humanity and serving the poor, was widely respected in Pakistan due to his humanitarian and social welfare works. The Edhi Foundation had taken care of Indian girl Geeta during her over a decade-long stay in Pakistan.

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