Srinagar Feb 06 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of eminent writer, broadcaster Farooq Nazki.
In his message, Dr. Farooq said, "Heard about Nazki sahib's passing with profound grief and sorrow. He will be remembered for his pre-eminent contribution to the fields of literature and broadcasting in a profound manner. Today the literary circles of Kashmir have suffered a great loss. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace. My condolences to his loved ones in this hour of grief.”
In his message Omar Abdullah said, "I am saddened to hear about the passing of eminent writer-broadcaster Farooq Nazki sahib. My sincere condolences and sympathies to his family & numerous admirers. A Well known name in the contemporary literary world of Kashmir, Nazki sahib had established himself amongst the front line urdu poets of the country. He had also added new metaphors, Modernism and positivity to Kashmiri poetry through his subtle and deft use of words and ideas."
Among others General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Addl General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Treasurer Shami Oberoi, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani Sogami, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, Senior leaders Abdul Rahim Rather, Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Muhammad Shafi Uri, Sharief Ud din Shariq, Sakina Itoo, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Mubarak Gul, Shameema Firdous, Political Advisor to President Mushtaq Guroo, Political Advisor to VP Mudassar Shahmiri, Party MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone, Hasnain Masoodi, party leaders Dr Bashir Veeri, Imran Nabi Dar, Salman Ali Sagar, YNC, Women's wing, Media & Communications wing functionaries have also extended condolences to the bereaved Nazki household and prayed for peace to the departed soul in the highest echelons of Jannat.(KNS)