Pakistan lost another sports gem as a former international boxer and former national champion Dur Muhammad Baloch passed away at the age of 40, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.

According to the sources, Dur Muhammad Baloch, a former KPT and Pakistan Navy player was a resident of Lyari and associated with the Merchant Navy.

He suffered a heart attack on a ship in an African port that proved fatal for him.

The deceased has left behind a widow and three children

Dar Muhammad Baloch was the nephew of the late Pakistan Boxing Federation Vice President and Sindh Boxing Association Secretary Asghar Baloch.

The deceased's father, Olympian Malang Baloch also died seven months ago.