The funeral of Salmaan Taseer

Supporters light candles in tribute to the assassinated governor of Punjab, Salmaan Taseer, in Karachi, Pakistan Photograph: Fareed Khan/AP

A helicopter carrying Taseer's coffin departs for burial after funeral prayers in Lahore Photograph: Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images

A Pakistani man mourns Taseer during the funeral procession Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

A Pakistani ranger stands guard at the procession Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Supporters of ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) walk in front of the vehicle carrying Taseer's body Photograph: Rahat Dar/EPA

The Pakistani prime minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, arrives for the funeral, in Lahore Photograph: Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images

Activists and supporters march in tribute at a rally in Karachi Photograph: Rizwan Tabassum/AFP/Getty Images

A Pakistani mourner grieves during the funeral Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Mourners lie on the ground crying during the procession. Police were on high alert in Lahore ahead of the funeral Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP

Police guards carry the coffin Photograph: Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images

Women light candles and pray at the site of shooting, in Islamabad Photograph: B.K.Bangash/AP

Gilani at the funeral Photograph: Ilyas J Dean/Rex Features