Jammu January  11:(KNS)  National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Mr Omar Abdullah today expressed deep grief over the passing away of the party Block President, Assar in Ramban District Mr Khursheed Ahmed Salaria.

In their condolences messages, Dr Farooq Abdullah and Mr Omar Abdullah recalled the contribution of Mr Khursheed Ahmed Salaria In strengthening further the party and serving the people.

They conveyed their condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. They also prayed for strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss.

Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana and senior leaders also expressed grief and shock over the demise of the Block President and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Mr Rana expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.

Those who conveyed condolences to the bereaved family included  Ajay Kr. Sadhotra, Surjeet Singh Slathia, Rattan Lal Gupta,  Mushtaq Ahmed Bukhari, Th Kashmira Singh, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed,  Qazi Jala Ud Din, Brij Mohan Sharma, Dr Chaman Lal,  Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo,  Khalid Najeev Suharwardy, Sajjad Shaheen, Tanveer Ahmed Kichloo, Mehboob I  qbal, Mohd Iqbal Bhat,  Pyare Lal Sharma, Mushtaq Hap.(KNS)