Interior Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal passes away in Lahore

Federal Interior Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal passed away in Lahore on Wednesday after a period of prolonged illness, Express News reported.

According to details, Sumbal had been unwell for some time and had taken charge as the interior secretary on August 20.

He was being transferred to a hospital due to his deteriorating health. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his illness on the way to the hospital.

Minister for Interior Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti expressed his heartfelt condolences to Sumbal’s family on this sombre occasion.

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“May his soul find eternal peace and may his family and loved ones find strength during this difficult time,” he prayed.

Bugti said that Sumbal was a brilliant officer and his demise was a big loss for his family and civil service of Pakistan.

Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif also expressed his grief over the sad demise of the veteran bureaucrat.

“Can't believe this saddest of the news about the passing of Abdullah Khan Sumbal. I have known him for about two decades. He worked very closely with me as my Secretary as well as in other key field positions. I found him a thorough gentleman whose professional and personal integrity was beyond any iota of doubt,” he added.

Shehbaz said that Lahore Ring Road was one of the best achievements where Sumbal worked as a project director.

“His passion for reading distinguished him from the rest of his colleagues. His sad demise is not just the loss of his family but also of the country that has been deprived of a dedicated and capable civil servant. My heartfelt condolences to his family,” he further said.