Dr. Farooq, Omar Abdullah condole demise of noted Bureaucrat Muhammad Shafi Pandit

Srinagar, 19 Sept: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah today condoled the demise of noted beaurocrat Mohammad Shafi Pandit, the first Muslim IAS officer from Kashmir.

Both Dr Farooq and Omar Abdullah participated in the Namaz E Janaza of Late Pandit at Gogji Bagh, Srinagar.

In his condolence message, Dr. Farooq said the deceased had remarkable talents and skills which fuelled the performance of the various departments headed by him.

In his condolence message, Omar Abdullah said the deceased will be remembered for his philanthropic activities and administrative prowess. The duo while extending condolences and sympathies to the bereaved Pandit and Sogami households prayed for peace to the departed soul in the highest echelons of the Jannat.

Among others Ali Muhammad Sagar, Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Shammi Oberoi, Nasir Aslam Wani, Tanvir Sadiq, Mushtaq Guroo, Mudassar Shahmiri, Muhammad Shafi Uri, Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Sharief Ud Din Shariq have also condoled with the bereaved household.