Srinagar, 23 May (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President, Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the passing away of Sunil Bhat son of senior party Member and Former MLC Bushan Lal Bhat.

In his condolence message, Farooq said, “I received news of the passing away of Sunil Bhat with heartbreak and sorrow. It is indeed a colossal loss for Bushan Lal Ji. My heartfelt thoughts go out to the bereaved family particularly Bushan Lal Ji in this hour of sorrow. Sharing in their sorrow, I also pray for eternal peace to the deceased,” he said.

In his condolence message, Omar Abdullah said, “I don’t know how to find words to convey my condolences to Bushan Lal Ji and his family on their colossal loss.  I pray for peace to the departed soul and much-needed strength to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss. I am in unison with the bereaved family in their hour of loss and grief.” he said. 

Party President also made a telephonic call to the bereaved family and expressed condolences to them. The deceased, it is pertinent to mention, breathed his last at Apollo Hospital Mumbai battling Covid-19 infection.

Among others Party’s General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Provincial Presidents Devender Singh Rana, Nasir Aslam Wani; Party MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone, Hasnain Masood; Senior leaders SS Slathia, Ajay Sadhotra, Rattan Lal Gupta, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Babu Rampal, Sajad Ahmed Kitchloo, Sajad Shaheen, Aijaz Jan, Dr Sameer Koul, Dr Bashir Ahmed Veeri, Altaf Ahmed Wani, Imran Nabi Dar, Salman Ali Sagar, Party’s Minority Cell President MK Yogi have also condoled the demise of Sunil Bhat, prayed for peace to his soul and fortitude to the bereaved to bear the loss.(KNS)