Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Daily Point) — The Bannu Cantonment Board chief executive officer (CEO) Bilal Pasha allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself inside his official residence on Monday.

According to the police, the 38-year-old officer’s alleged suicide has left the community in grief and raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his untimely death.

The incident was reported by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police after they received information about Bilal Pasha’s alleged suicide. Upon reaching his residence, police officials discovered the CEO covered in blood. The body was subsequently transferred to the District Headquarters Hospital.

Cantonment police station SHO Raza Khan addressed the media, revealing that an inquiry has been initiated to determine whether Bilal Pasha took his own life or if there is a possibility of foul play. The police officer confirmed that the deceased had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, adding to the complexity of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities have not ruled out any possibilities and are exploring all angles to ascertain the true nature of Bilal Pasha’s demise. The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the community, as friends, colleagues, and residents grapple with the sudden loss of a prominent figure in the local government.

The funeral prayers for Bilal Pasha were conducted within the premises of Cantonment Board Bannu, where mourners gathered to pay their respects. Following the funeral prayers held on the premises of the cantonment board, the body was dispatched to his home district of Khanewal in Punjab for burial.

Earlier a day, reports surfaced that Pakistani CSS officer Bilal Pasha passed away at the age of 30 due to cardiac arrest, casting a shadow over his remarkable legacy.

Born into a financially strained family, Bilal overcame numerous obstacles, completing his early education in a mosque school and later pursuing higher studies against all odds. His dedication led him to Emerson College Multan for intermediate studies and the University of Faisalabad, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. Despite the societal expectations, Bilal pursued his dreams and, against all odds, passed the CSS exam in 2018.

Beyond his official duties, Pasha was renowned for his generosity, always extending a helping hand to those in need. However, the circumstances of his untimely death, attributed to a heart attack, have eclipsed the narrative of his impactful life. The news of his passing circulated on social media on Monday, November 27, 2023.

Condolences poured in on social media platforms, with various pages expressing sorrow at the loss of a dynamic individual. English with Fatima Batool wrote, “How sad is that people are asking me whether you have died! What should I say? How could you die? That energy, that enthusiasm, that vision… All gone to dust!”