Srinagar, January 19(KNS): Expressing deep shock and grief over the death of veteran journalist Ghulam Nabi Shaida, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has termed the demise as a great loss.

Statement issued to KNS reads, Late Shaida was a veteran journalist. The contribution made by him in the field of journalism will always be remembered. In his death, we have lost a great asset and the vacuum left by his passing away in the media fraternity would be difficult to fill.

Tarigami expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and media fraternity(KNS).