Srinagar, Feb 06 (KNS): The Kashmir News Service (KNS) Chief Editor's father Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat who passed away on Tuesday evening was on Wednesday laid to rest in Shehlal village of Handwara area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
People in large number including local, social and religious leaders participated in the funeral prayers of the deceased on Wednesday morning.
Eye-witness said among people who attended the funeral prayers of KNS Chief Editor's father Mohammad Subhan Bhat include political leaders, senior officials of the civil and police administration, members of civil society, academicians and lawyers.
The participants prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul and also for the courage to the bereaved family.
Many political leaders and top officers visited the bereaved family throughout the day and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family.
The death of Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat, father of KNS Editor-in-Chief Mohammad Aslam Bhat was widely mourned and condolences continue to pour in from people of all walks of life from all parts of the state to KNS Chief Editor and his bereaved family.

Congress condoles demise
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) condoled the demise of Haji Mohd Subhan Bhat, father of KNS head Mohd Aslam Bhat and conveyed deepest condolences to bereaved family.
In a condolence message, JKPCC President, Ghulam Ahmad Mir expressed profound grief over the passing away of Haji Mohd Subhan Bhat and conveyed his deepest condolences Mohd Aslam Bhat and other members of the bereaved family.
He described the deceased as a noble soul and prayed for his eternal peace.
Expressing solidarity with the KNS head, Mir also sympathized with the bereaved family and prayed for their courage to bear this irreparable loss.
The rank and file of the JKPCC also conveyed their deepest condolences to KNS and prayed for eternal peace to Late Haji Mohd Subhan Bhat.

PDP expresses grief
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice President, Abdul Rehman Veeri has condoled the demise of the father of KNS Editor in Chief Muhammad Aslam Bhat.
In his message, Veeri has prayed for the peace of the departed soul and conveyed heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved KNS Editor in Chief and the whole family.
Haji Muhammad Subhan Bhat, father of KNS Editor in Chief passed away on Tuesday evening at his home in Shehlal, Handwara in Kupwara district.

Tariq Karra saddened by demise
Saddened by the demise of Haji Mohammed Subhan Bhat, father of KNS editor-in-chief Mohammed Aslam Bhat, Congress Working Committee (CWC) member, Tariq Hameed Karra has prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.
Karra as per a statement issued to KNS also prayed to the Almighty for giving strength to the family so that they are able to bear the loss.
“The deceased was noble soul and was adhering to Soum -o -Salaat till his last despite battling for life for a long time, and I know it personally that Mohammad Aslam despite having professional pressures dedicated himself to his father for his health,” Karra said.

Tarigami grieved
Expressing grief over the demise of Muhammad Subhan Bhat, father of KNS Editor-in-Chief, Muhammad Aslam Bhat, CPI (M) leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Wednesday extended sympathies with the bereaved family.
Tarigami extended his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family especially with KNS Editor-in-Chief Muhammad Aslam Bhat. He termed the deceased as kind and pious soul and said, “I equally share the pain of bereaved family at this hour of grief.”

Monga condoles demise
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and former MLC G N Monga has condoled demise of Haji Muhammad Subhan Bhat father of KNS Chief Editor Muhammad Aslam Bhat and Ghulam Hassan Zahid younger brother of columnist and writer Z G Mohammad.
While conveying his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, he prayed for the eternal peace of the deceased.

JKANC expresses sorrow
Jammu Kashmir Awami National Conference (JKANC) President, Begum Khalida Shah and party's Senior Vice President Muzaffar Shah have expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat.
In a statement issued to KNS, Begum Khalida Shah and Muzaffar Shah expressed heartfelt condolence and solidarity with Mohammad Aslam Sahib and the bereaved family.
JKANC also organised a condolence meet at its office and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and forbearance to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss.

Bilal Lone prays for eternal peace to departed soul
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Independent Movement (JKPIM) president, Bilal Gani Lone on Wednesday condoled the demise of Muhammad Subhan Bhat, father of KNS Editor-in-Chief, Muhammad Aslam Bhat.
Lone expressed grief over the demise of Muhammad Subhan Bhat and also prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.
JKPIM president also extended his condolence to the bereaved family especially to Muhammad Aslam Bhat and prayed for their courage to bear this irreparable loss.

JKDFP expresses solidarity with bereaved family
Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) also condoled the demise of Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat, father of Mohammad Aslam Bhat, Editor-in-Chief of Kashmir News Service (KNS).
The JKDFP Spokesperson said in a statement that incarcerated party chief Shabir Shah has also expressed solidarity with Mohammad Aslam over the passing away of his father.
JKDFP held a condolence meeting at its office and offered special prayers in favour of the deceased.
While praying for the forgiveness of Haji Mohammad Subhan, JKDFP Spokesperson said in his condolence message that the party stands with Mohammad Aslam Bhat during the present hour of distress.

Hilal War offers condolences
Hurriyat Conference (M) leader and People’s Political Party (PPP) Chairman, Engineer Hilal Ahmad War expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat.
War said that (KNS) editor in Chief, Mohammad Aslam Bhat is a veteran journalist of Jammu and Kashmir. He has contributed a lot to Kashmir journalism by introducing a News Agency (KNS) which has assumed the shape of an institution.
An emergency meeting of PPP was presided over by the Engineer Hilal Ahmad War, at PPP Headquarters, Rajbagh, Srinagar-Kashmir. The meeting was held today to condole the death of Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat. Offering his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, Engineer Hilal War has offered special prayers for the deceased.
“May God give him eternal rest and may his soul rest in peace and also give courage to Aslam and his family to bear this loss,” he said.

Congress spokesman pained
Congress spokesman, Farooq Andrabi has also expressed heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family and prayed for their courage to bear this loss.
Andrabi while praying for eternal peace to departed soul, termed the deceased as pious soul.

JK Urdu Council expresses heartfelt condolences
Jammu Kashmir Urdu Council has also expressed their heartfelt condolences over the demise of Haji Mohd Subhan Bhat. In a condolence meeting, the members prayed for the departed soul.

Lecturer’s forum holds condolence meet
A condolence meeting of Lecturer’s Forum was held under the presidentship of state president Dr. Manzoor in which heartfelt condolences was extended to Mohd Aslam Baht, chief editor Kashmir News Service (KNS) on the demise of his father Haji Mohd Subhan Bhat.
The president and other leaders of Lecturer’s Forum expressed deep grief and sorrow and prayed to Almighty for the eternal peace of the departed soul and the family the strength to bear this big loss.
Dr. Manzoor advised his press secretary Mir Fayaz to visit the home of bereaved family and express condolence on behalf of Lecturers Forum.

Qaiser Lone expresses grief
Senior National Conference (NC) leader and MLC Qaiser Jamsheed Lone also expressed deep grief on the demise of Haji Muhammad Subhan Bhat.
Lone while expressing his solidarity with bereaved family, prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and patience to the bereaved family to bear this unbearable loss.

Gh Qadir Pardesi, Ahsan Pardesi condole demise
Former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and senior NC leader Ghulam Qadir Pardesi and Provincial Vice President Kashmir Youth National Conference, Ahsan Pardesi have expressed grief over the demise of Haji Muhammad Subhan Bhat.
Terming the deceased and kind and pious soul, the duo NC leaders expressed sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for their courage to bear this loss.
They also prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul.

Fayyaz Ahmad Fayyaz condoles demise
Fayyaz Ahmad Fayyaz condoled the demise of Haji Muhammad Subhan Bhat, father of Kashmir News Service (KNS) Editor-in-Chief Muhammad Aslam Bhat and prayed for the departed soul. He said that the deceased was a gentleman and humble soul.
He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and forbearance to the bereaved family at this hour of grief.

Hilal Mandoo expresses grief
President of Parimpora Trade Federation, Hilal Mandoo also expressed grief over the demise of KNS Editor-in-Chief’s father.
He also prayed for the courage to the bereaved family besides praying for the eternal peace to the departed soul.

Molana Akhzar grieved
President of Anjuman-e-Ulama-e-Ahnaf (AUA), Molana Akhzar expressed grief over the demise of Haji Muhammad Subhan.
AUA president while praying for the eternal peace to departed soul also extended sympathies with the bereave family

Social Worker Mohd Majnoon Mir grieved
A social worker of Kupwara, Mohd Majnoon Mir expressed heartfelt condolences over the demise of Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat.
"While expressing grief and sorrow over the demise of Haji Mohammad Subhan Bhat, Mir extended solidarity with Mohammad Aslam Bhat and his bereaved family;" he said, adding that “May almighty Allah grant eternal peace to the departed soul besides bestowing him highest place in Jannat.” (KNS)