Srinagar, July 19 (KNS): Haji Abdul Aziz Lone (68), Father in Law of Editor in Chief of Daily Asian Mail and General Secretary of JK Editors forum passed away on Saturday evening at his home in Buchpora  Soura.

According to reports he was buried at his ancestral graveyard in Buchpora, Soura and large number of people participated in his funeral.

The family member have appealed the people to avoid the visit to house of Haji Abdul Aziz in view of covid 19 pandemic and no Chahram will be held.

Meanwhile, several socio, religious and political leaders have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Haji Abdul Aziz and prayed for the departed soul.

Kashmir News Service (KNS) MD Mohammad Aslam Bhat also expressed sympathies with bereaved family and prayed for the deceased (KNS)