Pakistan mourns a loss from a family of national icons

Dr Faiga Qureshi, daughter of PAF Air Marshal Nur Khan, tragically passed away in a traffic accident in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. She was 75 years old. According to the Dinwiddie County Police Department, the crash occurred on I-85 North near McKinney Highway on December 29.

Dr Qureshi died at the scene when her car reportedly collided with an obstruction and caught fire. Dr Qureshi was a highly respected medical professional, renowned for her dedication to paediatric emergency medicine. Her father, Nur Khan, is remembered as one of Pakistan’s most admired military leaders, having served as PAF Chief, and later contributing significantly to civil aviation, sports administration, and public service.