Senior writer, journalist, historian and analyst Akhtar Baloch has passed away in Karachi after brief illness, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday. 

Akhtar Baloch penned several books on Karachi history including Karanchi Wala, Teesri Jins, Mein Balochistani and Yehi Mera Watan.  

Members of the Karachi Union of Journalists also prayed for the departed soul. Baloch was senior member of KUJ and HRCP's council member.

Akhtar Baloch’s friends, family members and well-wishers on social media expressed their grief on the sad demise of the journalist. 

https://twitter.com/SzabulSWS/status/1553502360458125312 

https://twitter.com/q_Asif/status/1553489482870972417 

https://twitter.com/sanjay_mathrani/status/1553482165203214337

https://twitter.com/SibteHR/status/1553487914763526145 

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