In Sehwan Sharif four elderly devotees of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander have died from heatstroke as the mercury shot to 50 degree Celsius.

At least twelve other devotees were hospitalized and are being treated for heatstroke at Syed Abdullah Shah Institute of Medical Sciences Sehwan.

Thousands of devotees have converged to participate in the three day 766th annual urs celebrations of the Sufi saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander which commenced yesterday.