Former senator Taj Afridi dies in M-1 motorway crash (opens original article in a new tab)

Former senator Taj Muhammad Afridi died on the M-1 motorway after his vehicle had a fatal accident, with a technical fault reported as the cause. He was a former Senate member and provincial minister. Political leaders expressed grief over his death.

• Former senator Taj Muhammad Afridi died in a motorway accident near Karnal Sher Khan Interchange
• Technical fault in the vehicle reportedly caused the crash
• Afridi was a Senate member from 2015 to 2021 and served as provincial caretaker minister