Nawab Khair Baksh Marri was under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
Marri, age 86, was born in Kohlu, Balochistan in 1928. He was under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi.
According to Express News correspondent Wakeel Rao, Marri was pronounced dead by his family sources.
Family sources have not yet decided the place and time of the burial but are of the view that the leader will be buried tomorrow at his home town.
The body of the deceased leader is still at the hospital and will be sent to his home town on Wednesday morning.
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@goldconsumer: You can't hide the sun with your fingers as most of you and your countrymen (rulers) had already admitted the atrosities done to Balochistan. Pointing Sardars makes no sense when your own sacred cows (LEAs) are supporting them . What do you know about Balochistan ? except the resources you utilize unjustly and the fabricated stories based on Sardars. I dare say most of the sardars are backed by your own hidden hands. You just, reply me a simple question . Who runs the backdoor policy of elections in your country? so is the case is with Balochistan. Untill and unless a politician is indireclty supported by agencies, you can't find them in the corridor of power.
@Baloch: Impartial History?? Come on! Do you know who was in charge of Balochistan affairs when the agreement related to transport of gas from Balochistan was signed in 1963? And who signed it in the first place?... First answer this question if you do really want to know how your beloved sardars have robbed you off from prosperity and integrity in rest of Pakistan. Just think about it. If Punjab or the rest of Pakistan, is robbing your province then why dont anyone from Balochistan go to the courts? And if you dont believe in our justice system (Jamil Bugti sahab went to SHC today by the way to stop Musharaf from going abroad) then the matter can be taken to the UN also? What prevents you guys from taking matter legally? Just think. I will try my best to answer your querries. Infact i may be wrong. Please educate me in the prospect "Balochistan issues are more aggrevated because of sardar based inhumane system than the policies of the federation itself"
@Asad Khan: I hope you can't digest the words when it comes to Baloch and Balochistan because admitting the reality means the economic death of Punjab since smaller federating units are always betrayed by cunning attitude of Punjab( the real Pakistan). So I suggest you to take some help from impartial books based on relevant history.
@globalobserver:
Totally irrelevant comparison between Balochistan & Kashmir.
Let say for a sake of argument we should agree. Then India should follow first because it is India who has already accepted the UN resolution and defying UN by not implementing it.
Now, when India complied and satisfies UN resolution & promises on Kashmir then after that She should argue for the similar case, gather enough International support to pass the same kind of resolution and when & if Pak defy that then only then India can have a moral upper hand.
Until then, Please do not utter illogical lingo.
regards,
@goldconsumer:
"@globalobserver: Go to the UN and get a resolution passed if you are so much in favor of “Baloch rights”"
The point is that Pakistan on the one hand preaches right to self-determination for the kashmiris while Pakistanis don't want to give the same rights to the Baloch. Isn't that pur hypocrisy? Whether there is a UN resolution or not is immaterial when people are oppressed.
@globalobserver: Go to the UN and get a resolution passed if you are so much in favor of "Baloch rights"
RIP DP--- When he was saradar of Mari Tribe, what did he do for community or local people form his own resources ? Did he started Schools Systems, Hospitals, University ? I believe they people have huge amount of money, rather seeking toward government for everything, they should set some examples of good deeds. Poor Mari's still drinking water from pond.
@Silly Politics:
"Now, Marris, Mengals, and Bugtis should all work together for ending the mayhem in Baluchistan and for strengthening Pakistan."
The real solution is to give the Baloch the same right to self-determination that Pakistan has been preaching for the Kashmiris. The Baloch are no less human than the Kashmiris.
I heard his body was taken to the Shifa hospital. Is this true?
@Asad Khan: One day you will laugh at yourself by knowing that Balochistan is a democratic country on globe . Insha Allah
@goldconsumer:
Indeed it was, what else it could be?
These folks can not help but blame a conspiracy even if their urine changes color due to natural acidity!
Such a state of mind. Confused, Lost & Useless. And "they" think that the old man was a beacon of wisdom & knowledge.
anywayz, RIP Old fella.
regards,
@Asad Khan: It was sarcassm my friend. But then you explained it for the rest.. By they way, his elder sons seems to think Balochs are immortals. Since he died in Karachi and you know how much Karachi wala's are loved in Balochistan, he gave an interview to the BBC ranting all that one can imagine..
@goldconsumer:
The probability of conspiracy to kill a nationalist or an internationals is getting higher after 60 years plus of age.
regards,
@Ali Baloch:
LMAO.
He could not control his son not to join PML-N, let alone control youth....
Thanks for the good laugh.
regards,
Pakistanis should be very afraid at his loss, he was the only one who could control the undirected anger of the Baloch youth.
Take some rest comrade, you have done more than your due share. We cannot thank you enough for showing us the path of continuous struggle. Thank you for not lying. Thank you for saying it as it was. and most of all thank you for leading by example. You weren't perfect but you never said that you were. RIP
It must be the doctors fault! He must be a part of the conspiracy toi kill nationalists..
Good riddance.
Condolences for this brave Noble Baloch freedom fighter.
KB was a close friend in the early fifties and the friendship continued into the early seventies. I then went abroad for about four years. I lost contact. He sent someone to send him photographs of our climb to Khilafat, the tall mountain backdrop to Quetta. I sent them expecting to resume our relationship. But his sojourn in Afghanistan changed him. He refused to see me in spite of vigorous effort. I still miss him and want his sons to contact me... or I will try to reach them through Minoo Marker and Muneer, common friends of yesteryear.
RIP. With him passed away and Bugti having died as well, only one grand old Baloch sardar remains: Sardar Ataullah Mengal. Once this generation of sardars has passed, hopefully the common Baloch public will begin to be better integrated into the rest of the country.
RIP - Har Kamal Ra Zawal Ast.
India sends it's condolences. May you find place in heaven, Baba.
Look at his house, decorations of stuffed animals while his tribe people lived like dogs with not even a proper roof. This is why these tribal leaders want to retain power and exploit their own youth by brainwashing them against their own bright future and growth.
Now, Marris, Mengals, and Bugtis should all work together for ending the mayhem in Baluchistan and for strengthening Pakistan.
I know very little of him. Was he a Baloch separatist?
Inna lillah-e wa inna alihai rajioon.
I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of late Baloch Nawab Kher Baksh Marri on his sudden untimely departure from this world. إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ...Nawab Kher Baksh Marri, A courageous Baloch ,a man of principal, ideology and unquestionable integrity would always be remembered as a great champion of Baloch rights.He was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done to Baluchistan and its people.A great human being Nawab Kher Baksh Marri very truly lived a meaningful life.May Allah grant to his family ,friends and people of Baluchistan courage and strength to bear this irreparable loss, and perfect peace to the departed soul. Nazeer Kahut(Convener:Punjabi Language Movement)
May his soul rest in peace.
Disgusting that he killed a beautiful animal to have a backdrop to a picture!
Baba ! you remain alive in our hearts , Your visions and thinkings will bear fruits very soon Insha Allah
Baaba ! Your have been a great source of inspiration for Baloch youths. We miss your words lectures about Baloch politics. RIP