Pir Pagara
Pakistan Muslim League (Functional) chief Pir Pagara. — File photo

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) chief and spiritual leader of Hur community Pir Pagara has passed away in London late on Tuesday night, DawnNews reported.

The 83 years old veteran politician was taken to London by a special air ambulance on January 05, along with his physician and family members, for treatment of his infected lungs.

His sons Pir Sadruddin Shah Rashdi and Pir Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi, his wife, physician Dr Saulat, secretary Dr Karim Mehar and adviser to the Sindh chief minister Imtiaz Shaikh were also in London for his treatment in a private hospital.

His dead body will be buried in his native town Pir jo Goth.

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