LIAQUAT ALI KHAN IS LAID TO REST Half-million people file before body of assassinated Pakistan Prime Minister before biggest funeral city has ever known.
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LIAQUAT ALI KHAN IS LAID TO REST Half-million people file before body of assassinated Pakistan Prime Minister before biggest funeral city has ever known.
- Title: LIAQUAT ALI KHAN IS LAID TO REST Half-million people file before body of assassinated Pakistan Prime Minister before biggest funeral city has ever known.
- Date: 25th October 1951
- Summary: Karachi, India: GV Pan Lying-in-State - crowds etc., SV Body of Ali Khan lying on bed. SV Diplomats file Past. CU Ditto. CU body on bed. SV Women bowing. CU Body on bed. SV Men moving past. CU Man. GV Crowd awaiting Funeral procession. SV Governor General Nazimuddin & Ministers of Pakistan follow Coffin. Pan Shot Guard of Honour to Coffin about to be removed. CU Coffin being taken from Bier. SV Coffin being carried to burial ground. GV Pan Crowds assembled by grave. Closer V Pan Diplomats etc., CU Coffin covered in flowers. SV Coffin. Rites of Passage; Personalities - Politicians; Ceremonies - Funerary; Liaquat Ali Khan (1895-1951) Initials Karachi Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 9th November 1951 12:00
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- Location: Karachi, India
- Country: India
- Reuters ID: LVA5TJ3TIP7TK8RLXFCC2RQHGL5Z
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