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KARACHI, Aug 24: Abdul Hafeez Khan, father-in-law of Dawn’s senior sub-editor Mohiuddin Zia Siddiqi, passed away in Los Angeles on Sunday after protracted illness. A former director of films and publications department, government of Pakistan, Mr Khan was author of two books on politics. He is survived by four sons and two daughters.

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