The suspicious death of former model cum journalist Quratulain Ali Khan in Karachi

KARACHI – A former model and freelance journalist was found dead in anapparent suicide at her apartment in Sindh capital, police said on Saturday.

Quratulain Ali Khan, famous as Annie, lived alone in her apartment inQasr-e-Zainab near Karachi Gymkhana.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) South Omer Shahid Hamid said thatwhen police reached her apartment, they found her dead along with someburnt books.

Annie’s death was announced on Twitter by her friend:

My friend Annie Ali Khan, former model who branched off into journalism,documentary production and as a writer has been found dead in her flatafter a fire in it. RIP beautiful soul. pic.twitter.com/BOhAe86XY0link

— Hasan Zaidi (@hyzaidi) July 21, 2018link

Her body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) wheredoctors confirmed she had died of suffocation (asphyxia), according to thepolice.

Annie was the author of ‘The missing daughters of Pakistan’, which shewrote for Herald last year.

She also contributed to Dawn, Slate, The Express Tribune, The Asia Society,and The Caravan, among other publications.