Sports fraternity mourns death

ISLAMABAD: Sports fraternity has condoled the death of legendary hockey player Mansoor Ahmed, who died in Karachi Saturday.His long time roommate Rana Mujahid termed Mansoor’s death as a big loss to hockey. “His services for the country’s hockey are second to none. We won the last two majors because of Mansoor,” he said. Anjum Saeed, Khalid Bashir and Khawaja Junaid also were grieved and shocked over the sad demise of hockey legend.Tennis star Hameedul Haq who had a close association with the deceased said Mansoor was a legend. “I never have seen such a brilliant hockey goalkeeper. I pray to Almighty Allah to rest his soul in peace. Indeed his services would be remembered for ever.”