Sports fraternity mourns Dar’s death

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Words of condolence kept flowing in as the news of Munir Dar’s death got circulated in media. Sports and other top officials from Punjab, KPK, Sindh and Balochistan Olympics, federations of hockey, weightlifting, football, kabaddi, rugby, karate, taekwondo condoled his death.  Secretary PHF Muhammad Asif Bajwa said that he was shocked on the sad demise of Olympian Munir Ahmed Dar. “He was a kind hearted Olympian who had made very valuable and tremendous contributions to Pakistan sports especially hockey.”  “He was an intellectual who always guided PHF with his valuable suggestions which always helped us overcome the problems. His contribution will go down in the annals of sports history as great achievement. He was a devoted and committed person with our national game,” he said.  President PHF Qasim Zia offered heart-felt condolences and prayed to the Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace. They also prayed fortitude for the members of the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. Aameen. The PHF also announced a Reference in memory of great Munir Dar in after consultation with the bereaved family. Punjab Olympic Association Senior Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik, Treasurer Bashir A Gill, Associate Secretary Waqar Ali and all other members of the affiliated units, cycling chief Ch. Nouraiz Shakoor, weightlifting secretary Hafiz Imran Butt, Sohail Javed Butt, Police sports officials Aqeel Javed Butt, Police cricket team captain Nadeem Butt, Pioneer Club patron Sohail Zia Butt, former Prime Minister and President Pakistan Kabaddi Federation Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Secretary General Rana Muhammad Sarwar condoled the sad demise.