Absentia funeral prayers for Bukhari to be held at Jamia Masjid after Friday prayers

Srinagar: Funeral prayers in absentia will be held for slain journalist Shujaat Bukhari at Jamia Masjid after Friday prayers today.

Bukhari, who was editor-in-chief of Rising Kashmir newspaper was shot to death along with two police guards by unknown gunmen at Press Enclave in Srinagar last evening.