Paris — Mr. Shah Niwaz Ali Bhuto, 27, son of former Pakistan Prime Minister, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhuto, was found dead in his flat in Paris under mysterious circumstances. There were no visible marks on his body. He was found dead by his wife when she returned to the flat. The police did not find any sign of foul play. The French Government has ordered judicial enquiry into Mr. Bhuto’s death.

Miss Benazir Bhuto, Pakistan People’s Party President and sister of the deceased has declared that she would accompany the dead body of her brother to Pakistan. Mr. Shah Niwaz’s body is to be buried in his ancestral town in Sind near the grave of his father who was executed by the present Pakistan regime for his alleged involvement in a murder case.

Meanwhile, Pakistan authorities have taken steps to prevent people from attending the funeral and have also tightened security arrangements to maintain peace in the country.

Article extracted from this publication >>  July 26, 1985