Explanation

In April 2026, former MNA Mir Ahmed Nawaz— popularly known as Mir Babul Khan Jakhrani — passed away at his residence in Karachi at the age of 83 after a prolonged illness.

Born on March 21, 1943, Mir Babul entered active politics from the PPP platform in 1988 and became the MPA. Later in 1993, he was elected an MNA from Jacobabad.

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Explanation

The PML-N leader and sitting Member of the Punjab Assembly who passed away in April 2026 was

Sardar Ali Hussain Khan

He was an MPA from PP-83 Khushab and died on 8 April 2026 after a prolonged illness.

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Explanation

Pakistan Muslim League (N) member of Punjab Assembly Ali Hussain Khan Baloch passed away in April 2026.

He was elected as a member of Punjab Assembly from Constituency PP-83.

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Explanation

On 21 February 2026, a lieutenant colonel and a sepoy were martyred in a suicide attack during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district.

43-year-old Lt Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz, hailing from Mansehra and 28-year-old Sepoy Karamat Shah from Peshawar, embraced martyrdom.

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Explanation

Renowned poet, naat-reciter, and speaker, Syed Salman Gilani, died on 21 February 2026 after a long illness.

He was 74.

Gilani was known in literary and religious circles for his naat recitation and poetry.

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