Pakistani musician Haniya Aslam dies, cousin Zeb Bangash confirms the news

Tribute to late Pakistani singer Haniya Aslam by cousin Zeb Bangash sparks mourning on social media.

Popular Pakistani singer Haniya Aslam, known for her Coke Studio hits "Laili Jaan", "Bibi Sanam", "Paimona", and "Chup", has died, her cousin and musical collaborator Zeb Bangash confirmed on social media.

Ms. Bangash paid tribute to Haniya by sharing pictures of her late cousin on Instagram. She captioned the post, "Hanini", confirming Aslam's death on Sunday (August 11, 2024).

Local media reports said Ms. Aslam died of cardiac arrest and was in her late 30s.

Fans and well wishers mourned the singer's death on social media.

One user commented, "What!? This is a shock". Another said, "I am so so sorry to hear this!"

Indian musical artist Anirudh Varma wrote, "I'm so sorry to hear about this. May her soul rest in peace. Her music will be celebrated forever."

Indo-Pakistani duo comprised of Rup Magon and Qurram Hussain, known by their band "JoSH the Band" shared a story with the Aslam's picture captioning it, "Today, our music fraternity lost an incredible artist and soul. You will never be forgotten Haniya. R.I.P."