WASHINGTON, DC /ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Masood Khan has condemned the brutal murder of Pakistani-American Dr. Talat Jehan Khan, who was stabbed to death in Conroe, a small city north of Houston.
He has sent his heartfelt sympathies to the grieving family. Dr. Khan moved to the United States from Karachi in the late 1990s. She completed her pediatric residency and practiced medicine in the United States for many years. The accused culprit has apparently been arrested and is being investigated by authorities. The Pakistani Embassy in Washington, DC, and the Consulate General in Houston are gathering information from the grieving family and the appropriate authorities. The incident, according to Masood Khan, was “shocking” and a “senseless act of violence.”
“Dr. Talat Jehan Khan was a dedicated healthcare professional and a beloved member of Pakistani American community.,” Masood Khan said. He further said that they share grief of the bereaved family and pray for eternal peace of the departed soul.
He also expressed his condolences to the whole Pakistani American community and spoke to Dr. Arshad Rehan, President of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA), to express his profound sadness and shock. The Ambassador further expressed hope that a prompt investigation into this crime by law enforcement agencies will result in justice being served as soon as possible.
The Ambassador informed the bereaved family that the Embassy of Pakistan and Consulate in Houston will provide all possible assistance in carrying out the deceased’s final rituals. The Pakistan Consul General in Houston will attend the burial tomorrow.
