Mr Hafeez's wife has flown out to Pakistan to bring his body home The family of a Greater Manchester businessman who was murdered in Pakistan have said they cannot understand why he was shot dead.
Father-of-six Tariq Hafeez, from Prestwich, Bury, was killed as he left Lahore Airport in a taxi on Friday.The 45-year-old, who ran a textiles import export company, had been on a business trip.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has confirmed it is investigating the killing.
Mr Hafeez's wife has flown to Pakistan to bring his body back to the UK.
His brother, Asim Choudhary, said he was not aware of any grudge against him.
'Miss their father'
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Asim Choudhary said his brother was well-liked and he could not see a motive for his murder
"Tariq is a lovely, lovely guy and he always loved everyone in his family and he supported his family a lot and his friends as well.
"Everyone is feeling sorry and very sad.
"The kids are going to miss their father all their lives."
FCO consular officials are assisting the family as the investigation into Mr Hafeez's death continues.
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