Hurriyat leader Syed Ali shah Geelani passes away

Srinagar CNS 01 Sep; Syed Ali Geelani has passed away later this evening at the age of 92,a family member confirmed. 

No details were immediately known about the funeral as family got into instant mourning Earlier, the family had said that announcement will be made after fajr mimaz and he will be laid to rest in Hyderpora. 

Sources told CNS  that Geelani developed serious complications on Wednesday afternoon and breathed his last in this evening.
“He had chest congestion and breathing problems. He passed away at 10:30 PM,” they said.


Meanwhile PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed her grief over the demise terming him as man of steadfastness and offered her condolences to the family 


"Saddened by the news of  Geelani sahab's passing away. We may not have agreed on most things but  i respect him for his steadfastness & standing by his beliefs. May Allah Ta'aala grant him jannat & condolences to his family & wellwishers" Mufti twitted