Srinagar, Jan 14 (KNS): Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sudden demise of its provincial president for Jammu and Udhumpur Desh Raj Sharma due to cardiac arrest in Bombay yesterday. Sharma was also the head of Awami Action Committee district Jammu Udhumpur.
In a statement issued to KNS, Mirwaiz said Sharma's death is a big loss to the people's movement for right to self determination of J&K as late Sharma was a strong supporter of this principled stand and played a very active role in promoting and educating people of Jammu and Udhumpur about it.
Mirwaiz described Sharma’s death a personal loss to him. He said Sharma was man of exemplary courage and faith in the right fullness of his conviction, who despite being attacked many times by goons for his political convictions did not give up. Even his home and family were attacked but he stood like a rock. He said during the current agitation Sharma raised the issue of atrocities against people in Kashmir many times and was very concerned about the human right violations perpetrated here.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Mirwaiz said the nation pays glorious tribute and homage to this son of the soil whose service for the freedom movement will always be remembered and will continue to inspire many to follow his footsteps.
A condolence meeting of Hurriyat (M) attended by Advocate Abdul Majeed Banday, Advocate Shahid-ul-Islam and other Hurriyat leaders was held today at the APHC Headquarters at Rajbagh in which glowing tributes were paid to the deceased leader. The meeting while expressing grief over the demise of D R Sharma recalled his contributions in organising various activities of the Hurriyat in Jammu province and conveyed sympathy and solidarity of the organisation with the Sharma family.
Meanwhile a delegation of APHC and AAC left for Jammu to express solidarity with his family and convey the condolences of the Mirwaiz to the bereaved family. (KNS)