PTI leader Shahid Gondal passes away due to coronavirus in Rawalpindi

Prime Minister Imran Khan and other leaders of the party offered their condolences over the death of Insaf Lawyers Wing member Shahid Gondal on Sunday.

Shahid Gondal passed away on Saturday night due to complications from the coronavirus. He had undergone treatment at a private hospital in Rawalpindi where he expired.

إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

Shahid Gondal’s departing is a great loss for PTI. My prayers and condolences go out to his family. His work and commitment to the cause will always be remembered.

— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) January 31, 2021

PM Imran Khan and other members of the government paid tribute to Shahid Gondal, crediting him with fighting the PTI’s legal battles especially during the 2014 sit-in protests.

Saddened to learn of Shahid Gondal’s passing. He was one of our most loyal workers who stood with us during our struggle against the political mafias. My condolences & prayers go to his family.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 30, 2021

Taking to Twitter, PM Imran hailed Gondal as one of those who stood with him during the PTI’s “struggle against the political mafia”.

“Saddened to learn of Shahid Gondal’s passing. He was one of our most loyal workers who stood with us during our struggle against the political mafias. My condolences & prayers go to his family,” he tweeted.