Shumaila Farooq, wife of the late Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Dr Imran Farooq, passed away in London after battling throat cancer, sources confirmed on Friday.

She had been undergoing treatment at a local hospital in London and was unable to speak due to the severity of her illness, according to family sources.

Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Faisal Sabzwari expressed deep sorrow over her death, offering condolences to the bereaved family.

In a statement, he prayed for her forgiveness and asked for strength for her two sons to bear the loss.

Referring to the family’s prolonged suffering following Dr Imran Farooq’s assassination, Sabzwari said the household has endured repeated tragedies over the years.

He added that the pain he witnessed during his last meeting with Shumaila Farooq was beyond words.

Sources said Shumaila Farooq will be laid to rest in Karachi in accordance with her wishes.