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Muzafar Bhutto (August 23, 1970 – May 22, 2012; Sindhi: مظفر ڀٽو)[2] was a Sindhi nationalist politician, who served as the Secretary General of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM). His body was found[3] at a roadside near Hatri bypass, in Hyderabad, Pakistan after he went missing on 25 February 2011.[4][1] Following his death, JSMM members resorted to heavy aerial firing in different areas of Sindh. The heavy aerial firing created fear and panic among the people in Sindh and forced many business to close down.[4]

Born23 August 1970
Died22 May 2012(2012-05-22) (aged 41)
Body discovered
Hatri, District Hyderabad, Sindh
Resting place
Sann, Sindh[1]
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Muzafar Bhutto
مظفر ڀٽو
Secretary General of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz
Born23 August 1970
Died22 May 2012(2012-05-22) (aged 41)
Body discovered
Hatri, District Hyderabad, Sindh
Resting place
Sann, Sindh[1]
Known forJSMM leader
SpouseSaima Bhutto
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Saima Bhutto (2012)

Early life and education

Muzafar Bhutto was born in Sehwan, Jamshoro, Sindh. Bhutto was a graduate of the Mehran University of Engineering Technology and worked at the Power House, Jamshoro but was removed from service following his first disappearance in 2005.[1] Muzafar Bhutto was married to Saima Bhutto and had two sons and one daughter.[4]

Political career

He started his political career by joining peace bringing organisations, JSMM, which was led by Shafi Burfat. The organisation was responsible for being involved in demand for their rights in Sindh.[1]

Death

Muzafar Bhutto was kidnapped on 25 February 2011 from the national highway near the town of Saeedabad. His dead body was later found stuffed in a gunny bag near Bukhari village in Hyderabad.[4]

Following his death, JSMM members resorted to aerial firing in different areas of Sindh, which in turn forced business to close down. The aerial firing also injured many people with one of the injured having been reported to have succumbed to his injuries.[4]

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