Abbottabad mourns folk flautist Zakir Mir, funeral held Tuesday

Zakir Mir, who supported himself as a revenue stamp vendor, was loved for his flute music and for planting thousands of saplings in the mountains.

Renowned folk flautist Zakir Mir died in Abbottabad on Tuesday.

His funeral prayers were held the same day at Malikpura Eidgah, attended by people from many walks of life.

He was known for traditional flute performances of folk melodies.

He earned his living as a revenue stamp vendor and used that income to plant thousands of saplings.

Many of the saplings he planted have grown into mature trees.

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