LAHORE: Founding member and President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Women’s Wing Punjab Saloni Bukhari breathed her last on Friday morning after a long fight with cancer, according to media reports.
Condolences started pouring in from various PTI leaders as the news of her demise broke.
PTI chief Imran Khan tweeted that he was devastated by the loss of Bokhari who stood by him through thick and thin and was there when PTI was in its greatest crisis.
Devastated by the loss of Saloni Bokhari who lost her battle to cancer this morning. She stood by me through thick and thin. She was there when the party passed through it’s greatest crisis.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 15, 2017
Another PTI leader Naeem ul Haque said that Saloni Bukhari contributed immensely to the cause of PTI. He further said that she fought bravely against cancer but never gave up her wonderful loving smile.
Saloni Bukhari is no more. She was a great lady and a real PTI star who contributed immensely to PTI. She fought bravely against cancer but never gave up her wonderful loving smile. We will miss her . RIP Saloni.
— Naeem ul Haque (@naeemul_haque) December 15, 2017
PTI’s Jehangir Tareen tweeted that Bokhari’s selfless services for PTI and the way she stood with Imran Khan during difficult times can never be forgotten.
Extremely saddened by the demise of PTI stalwart Saloni Bukhari, who had been fighting cancer for long! Her selfless services for PTI & the way she stood with IK during difficult times, can never be forgotten. May Allah reward her with the highest rank in Jannat.
— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) December 15, 2017
Andleeb Abbas tweeted that Bukhari’s smile, courage, her contribution will light others forever.
Sad Sad Sad…A PTI founder, a true Pakistani lover and a wonderful wonderful human being Saloni Bukhari left us today…But her smile, her courage, her contribution will light others forever…#RIP pic.twitter.com/S0luv33mwa
— Andleeb Abbas (@AndleebAbbas) December 15, 2017
PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Saloni’s struggle and contribution to Naya Pakistan shall never be forgotten.
Deeply saddened by the news of Syeda Saloni Bukhari’s sudden demise. Her struggle and contribution for Naya Pakistan shall never be forgotten. May Allah bless her soul with the highest place in Jannat.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) December 15, 2017
Saloni Bokhari was appointed as the Punjab Women’s Wing President on August 28, 2011 in a ceremony attended by the PTI office bearers and members.