Sanaullah Haq was born in the Dalowali village in the Sialkot District of Punjab, Pakistan.
15 Facts About Sanaullah Haq
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Sanaullah Haq was arrested in 1990 after he accidentally crossed the border.
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Sanaullah Haq was one of the "ideal and most peaceful jail inmates" at Kot Bhawal and was part of 'piper band' of the Jammu and Kashmir Prison Department.
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Sanaullah Haq was attacked in the early hours of 3 May 2013, and suffered serious head injuries.
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Sanaullah Haq was attacked a day after Sarabjit Singh's death and the attack was thought to be a tit-for-tat assault.
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Sanaullah Haq was later admitted to the Government Medical College hospital in Jammu, where he slipped into a coma and his condition was reported to be serious.
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On 6 May 2013, the Indian doctors of the PGI Chandigarh reported that Sanaullah Haq was brain dead.
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The condition of Sanaullah Haq had continued to be critically sick with no neurological improvement.
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Sanaullah Haq died on 9 May 2013 and according to doctors he died from multiple organ failure resulting from severe head injuries.
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Sanaullah Haq's funeral was attended by a massive gathering and as demanded by the public, he was honored a rare state funeral by the Government of Pakistan.
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In Jammu and Kashmir, funeral prayers of Sanaullah Haq were offered in absentia in different areas including the Jamia Masjid, Srinagar which was led by All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman.
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Sanaullah Haq apologized to the family of the victim for the murder.
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Sanaullah Haq stated that in light of the event leading up to Sanaullah's death, both countries must address the humanitarian issues of the prisoners.
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Sanaullah Haq's death prompted the calls for release and repatriation of Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails who have completed their sentences.
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Sanaullah Haq's murder had an adverse effect on Pak-India relations and have further strained the ties between the two neighbours.