Pakistan's religious affairs minister dies in road accident
16 Apr 2023 07:56pm
Pakistan's Religious Affairs Minister Abdul Shakoor
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The minister, who was driving the car here on Saturday, was killed when his car was hit by another vehicle, the statement read.
He was rushed to hospital, but due to severe internal bleeding, he succumbed to his injuries, the statement said, adding that the driver of the vehicle that hit the minister's car has been taken into custody, along with the four other people present in the vehicle.
Talking to media, Inspector General of Islamabad Police Akbar Nasir Khan said that the minister suffered a serious head injury which proved fatal for him.
Pakistani President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed their condolences and paid tribute to the late minister. -Bernama/Xinhua
