PPP minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani, wife found 'shot dead' in Karachi home

[AssassinatedDevil]

Sindh Minister for Planning and Development Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani and his wife were found shot dead in their home in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority, DawnNews reported on Thursday.

According to initial reports, the bodies of Bijarani and his wife Fariha Razzaq, who was a journalist, were found in their bedroom, the door to which was locked.

The Bijarani family has confirmed the PPP minister's death. Police sources said that the case is being investigated from all possible angles.

Police officials have reached the site and started the initial investigation into the case. Sources within the police said that that a caller on the Rescue 15 helpline told them that two bodies have been found at the Bijarani house.

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked for a police report on the deaths be shared with him.

Several members of the PPP, including Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal, reached Bijarani's house as soon as news of the minister's death broke.

Sindh Assembly Deputy Speaker Shehla Raza, speaking to DawnNews, shared her shock over the news. "This is a very sad incident. I could never have imagined this could happen. I do not know anything else except that he is not among us right now."

She said it was a "huge loss for the party", adding, "He was an educated individual and a very soft spoken person."

Sindh Minister for Information Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, while speaking to DawnNews, said: This is a sad and terrible day, I still cannot believe such a thing has happened. We were together in the assembly just yesterday."

Taking to Twitter to express her grief over the deaths, PPP MNA Nafisa Shah said: "Heartbreaking news has just been reported [...] This is a big tragedy for the family and the PPP both. My thoughts and prayers are with their families, constituents and our PPP family."
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf MNA Arif Alvi also offered his condolences on the deaths. "Very sad to hear about my friends Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani and Fariha Razzaq Haroon shot dead. May their souls rest in peace. Met him on Monday last & Fariha came over for lunch to my house on Saturday," he said on Twitter.


Born on July 10, 1946 into a prominent political family, Bijarani completed his Bachelors from National College Karachi, following which he did his LLB from Sindh Muslim Law College and Masters' in Political Science.

He had served as a senator as well as an MNA and also held the portfolio of Sindh's Education Minister. He was elected in 2013 from PS-16 Jacobabad.

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[Major]

PPP keeps shedding blood for this country

 

[the Great Khan]

I guess bilo should ask what police reform is happening and how crime rates can be reduced in karachi..

 

[Major]

I guess bilo should ask what police reform is happening and how crime rates can be reduced in karachi..

aps attack didn't take place in karachi, always remember that

 

[Slog]

aps attack didn't take place in karachi, always remember that

yes airport attack. mehran base attack. Abdullah shah ghazi mazaar attack all happened in karachi

 

[Slog]

PPP keeps shedding blood for this country

and drinking the blood of the countrymen...

 

[ElIdolo]

yes airport attack. mehran base attack. Abdullah shah ghazi mazaar attack all happened in karachi

Dude Karachi is a lot safer than Peshawar. I remember going to Pearl Continental Peshawar and I was very apprehensive and couldn't eat the food.

 

[srh]

most likely murder-suicide

 

[Abdullah719]

PPP keeps shedding blood for this country

Reports are that he shot his wife then committed suicide.

 

[Waseem]

PPP keeps shedding blood for this country

Too early to call them "SHAHEED" bro, too many stories floating around about murder suicide and even their son being involved in murder.

 

[Pakistanian]

Mental health issues.

 

[MenInG]

Police on Friday said that based on initial investigation, the cause of death of PPP minister Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani — who was found shot dead in his house along with his wife on Thursday — appears to be a suicide.

The senior politician first killed his wife, former MPA and long-time media professional Fariha Razzaq, and then used the same weapon to commit suicide, said a press release issued by the deputy inspector general police, South Zone Karachi, on Friday.

"On the basis of the available crime scene/circumstantial evidence and initial post-mortem report, it appears that Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani killed his wife and then committed suicide with the same weapon," read the press release, adding all the empty bullet casings found at the crime scene were fired from the same weapon.

Evidence from crime scene
According to the press release, which has been acquired by DawnNews, the police received a call at 2:30 pm on Thursday informing them that the bodies of Bijarani and his wife had been found on the first floor of their house.

Police officials had then rushed to the crime scene, where they found Razzaq's body lying on the floor near the entrance to the study, located adjacent to the bedroom, the statement said, while Bijarani's body was found on a couch in the same room.

Obituary: Bijarani ─ a humble tribal chief

Regarding the police's initial investigation, the press release said: "The crime scene was secured and properly photographed. Forensic, fingerprint and investigation teams were called. DVR of CCTV cameras installed at the house has been seized."

"Relevant evidence" ─ blood samples, bullet empties, fingerprints ─ was also collected from the scene.

Six individuals interviewed by the police ─ including two police guards and four domestic servants ─ revealed that an altercation was ongoing between Bijarani and his wife over the past few days, said the police. The house was locked from the inside and the door was forcibly opened by Bijarani's son and servants.

Yesterday, the police guards had told the investigators they were not sure about the origin of the sound of gunshots — besides they were not allowed to go inside the house — so they stayed put outside.

However, the police guards said they had informed a house servant about the quarrel and gunshots when he arrived at around 9.30am, who had then called Razzaq’s son from her first marriage.

According to Counter-Terrorism Department official, Raja Umar Khattab, Razzaq’s son had entered the room — locked from inside — from the kitchen’s window and found the couple lying dead. Subsequently, the police had been informed.

Season politician
A day earlier, life in Karampur, Bijarani's native town, came to a standstill and a shutdown was observed in many other towns of upper Sindh as soon as the news of the couple's death reached the areas.

Born on July 10, 1946 into a prominent political family, Bijarani completed his Bachelors from National College Karachi, following which he did his LLB from Sindh Muslim Law College and Masters in Political Science.

He had served as a senator as well as an MNA and also held the portfolio of Sindh's education minister. He was elected in 2013 from PS-16 Jacobabad.

Fariha Razzaq was elected a member of the Sindh Assembly in 2002 and held the position till 2007. Her mother Nishat Afza was a member of the Punjab Assembly during the same time; both women contested the elections on PPP tickets.

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