Srinagar, March 20(KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has expressed grief & sorrow over the demise of Former Joint Director Education Department Haji Ghulam Mohammad Malik from Fatehpora Baramulla.

In an issued statement to the press, Bukhari described the deceased as a noble soul whose contributions in the field of education will be immensely appreciated and remembered.

"I am deeply shocked over the terrible news about the tragic demise of G M Malik, Former Joint Director School Education Department and President Private Schools Association District Baramulla who left for heavenly abode. He was a person with numerous qualities and his contribution in the field of education and literature would be forever remembered. I would pray for peace to the deceased and strength to the family members to bear this irreparable loss," he said.

"My deepest condolences to his family, friends and well-wishers in their hour of bereavement. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace," Bukhari said in his condolence message.

Bukhari expressed sympathy with the bereaved family in this hour of loss and said that the Apni Party stands in solidarity with the Former MLA and Apni Party District President Baramulla Shoaib Nabi Lone and the extended family members.(KNS)