Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Mehwish Hayat have expressed deep grief over the sad demise of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) co-founder and leader Naeemul Haque.

Khan took to Twitter to remember Haque who passed away on Saturday after a long battle against cancer. “My mother recalls Uncle Naeem carrying his wife in his arms when she was very ill, took care of her like a baby. Now reunited [sic],” she tweeted.

The Load Wedding actor, Mehwish Hayat, also tweeted about Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s late aide. She expressed grief over Naeem’s passing and said each time they met, his words of encouragement proved invaluable.

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Haque was one of the founding members of the ruling PTI. He was admitted to a private hospital in Karachi where he breathed his last on Saturday.

PM Imran said he was shocked to learn about the passing of one of his oldest friends.