Jam Awais Bijar Khan Jokhio
Jam Awais Bijar Khan Jokhio is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh since August 2018.
Jam Awais Bijar Khan Jokhio | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh | |
| Assumed office 13 August 2018 | |
| Constituency | PS-79 (Thatta-III) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1982 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Relatives | Jam Abdul Karim Bijar (brother) |
Early life and education
He was born on 12 January 1982 and did BA.[1]
Political career
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh as a candidate of Pakistan Peoples Party from Constituency PS-79 (Thatta-III) in 2018 Pakistani general election.[2]
Murder
He and his brother Jam Abdul Karim Bijar tortured and murdered a local journalist Nazim Jokhio on 3 November 2021. Reportedly, the 27-year-old victim tried to stop the guests of Jokhio from hunting houbara bustard in Thatta.[3] FIR was registered against Jokhio and he was taken into police custody.[4]
References
- "Profile". www.pas.gov.pk. Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- Ali, Imtiaz (4 November 2021). "Relatives of man found dead at PPP lawmaker's farmhouse stage sit-in for 2nd day in Karachi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- Desk, BR Web (5 November 2021). "Nawaz Jokhio murder case: PPP MPA Jam Awais surrenders to police". Brecorder. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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