Peshawar: Shiite teenager spent 4 years in ICU, died today

According to our correspondent, a 14 year old Shiite Ali Abbas, who has been injured in a blast by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi at the Mirza Qasim Imambargah in 2008, died today of his injuries.

The teenager suffered severe head injuries in the suicide blast which occurred during a Majlis procession. He was paralyzed, unable to move his hands or legs. He spent the last 4 years paralyzed. 2 weeks ago he became severely ill and was passed out in ICU at a hospital in Peshawar.

Ali Abbas was a Shiite who loved his religion. Despite being paralyzed he was an example to others