Pir Pagara has passed away in London where he had lately gone for medical treatment

Pir Pagara, the chief of Muslim League Functional and spiritual leader of the Hurs, developed complexities after a surgery on a cyst at a Karachi hospital.

He was flown to London last week as advised by Pakistani doctors, but his condition deteriorated rapidly and he breathed his last at a London hospital.

Pagara was also uncle of PM Gilani. Political circles across the political spectrum have expressed grief over his death.

Pir Paga had been a noted figure in the politics of Pakistan.

Pir Pagara s body will arrive Pakistan on Thursday.