 He usually visited the town in the evening escorted by his private guards, and would later stay for a few hours at the Maneka family's residence, his local hosts, after which he would return to Islamabad.The Manekas were influential locally, and shared a "spiritual relationship" with Khan.Bushra, who was at that time married to Khawar Maneka, was a known and respected Sufi scholar, spiritual mentor and faith healer, also referred to as a "pir" or "murshid", and this is what reportedly drew Khan closer to her.