Eminent politician from Dir Lower Haji Bakht Baidar passes away.

PESHAWAR -- Former provincial minister and divisional president Pakistan Peoples' Party, Lower Malakand Haji Bakht Baidar Khan passed away after being admitted here at a hospital for diabetes and heart related problems, his family sources said on Friday.

Haji Bakht Baidar, belonging to a small village, Tarnao, Kityari in Dir Lower was a very active political personality who did numerous development works in his constituency. Popular among his voters, Bakht Baidar had ensured his presence in every sad and happy moment of his area people.

He remained provincial minister from the Peoples' Party Sherpao group and brought scores of development schemes to his area especially in the electricity and roads sector. People from...