Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaaz (JSQM) Chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi has died of heart failure near Dari Magsi in Sakrand district.
He was 54 years old.
According to his brother Maqsood Qureshi, who is also a JSQM leader, the party chairman was going to attend a marriage ceremony when he complained of pain in his chest. He was rushed to hospital, but breathed his last on the way.
Upon arrival at the Talluka Hospital in Sakrand, doctors confirmed his death, Maqsood said.
The deceased left behind a wife and seven children.
Qureshi was a follower of Ghulam Mohammed Syed. He will be laid to rest in his native village Rato Dero in Larkana on Saturday. He was born on August 10, 1959 and was elected JSQM chairman in 1998.
The JSQM has announced to observe three days of mourning across Sindh on the sudden death of its chief, a party statement said.
Reacting to the news of Qureshi’s death, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain issued condolence to the bereaved family. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also expressed his grief over Qureshi’s sudden death.
May his soul rest in peace.
we should not marginalise the nationalist viewpoint across Pakistan that demands fairness for Sindhis, Pashtuns, Seraikis, Baloch etc.
They are just as Pakistani as the rest of us.
I am very sad to know untimely death of Mr Bashir Khan Qureshi who devoted his life to fight for rights of Sindhi masses. He worked actively against dictator Zia and not surprisingly he was incarcerated in those days. He showed his leadership qualities by addressing a biggest ever rally right in the heart of Karachi which is claimed by terrorist MQM party to be its private party. This was, definitely, a show of strength on his part. May Allah rest his soul in peace.
Very sad news indeed, particularly in the present political situation in Sindh. By arranging the biggest rally in Karachi, he showed that he was a respected leader of the masses of Sindh. May God rest his soul in peace.
He is the Real Son of soil…Great son of Great Motherland.
History will remember him as a true leader, who strove for the emancipation of Sindh and sindhi people from the oppressors. After the death of Sain GM Sayed, he played a pivotal role in uniting different groups of Jeay Sindh Movement under the umbrella of Jeay Sindh Quami Mahaz (JSQM). He was very much popular amongst sindhi youth, and was an incon for struggle, strength and patience for them. His followers will act on his legacy and will maintain unity and strength in their ranks.
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