Bashir Wani passes away
Srinagar, July 30: Former Joint Director Information, Bashir Ahmad Wani passed away at SKIMS, Soura here today after prolonged illness. Wani had been ailing for some time and was shifted to SKIMS about a fortnight ago.
Wani was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard at Malkha near the Zaroo Gun Factory. According to family, the Chaharum would be held on Monday, August 2 at 10. 30 AM, after which a condolence meeting will be held at his Sadrabal residence.
Wani had served all along in the Information Department except for a stint as Joint Director Handicrafts, Kashmir. He joined Information Department as Assistant Information Officer (AIO) and had risen to the position of Joint Director in which capacity he headed the Kashmir Division office of the Department.
A condolence meeting was held by the employees of the Department with Director Information, Zaffar Ahmad in chair, in which tributes were paid to the departed colleague.
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