Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone and General Secretary Imran Reza Ansari on Saturday expressed profound grief over the sad demise of Benazir Altaf, daughter of senior NC leader Mian Altaf.
Sajad while expressing condolences with Mian Atlaf andfamily said: “I am pained and deeply saddened by the untimely demise of MianAltaf Sahib’s daughter, Benazir Altaf. My heartfelt condolences to the familyof Mian Altaf. May Allah grant her the highest place in Jannah and givestrength and patience to the bereaved family in this difficult hour.”
Ansari also expressed condolences with the bereaved family.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May Allahgrant her (Benazir) highest place in Jannah and give Mian Sahib’s family thepatience to bear this irreparable loss.”
Other PC leaders including Abdul Gani Vakil, Bashir AhmedDar, Abbas Wani, Irfan Ansari, and Junaid Mattoo also expressed condolenceswith the bereaved family.
Former finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhariexpressed deep shock and grief over the demise. In a condolence message issuedhere, Bukhari described the demise of Benazir Altaf at such a young age, a hugeloss to the family, friends and acquaintances of Mian Saheb’s family. “I extendmy heartfelt condolences to Mian Altaf Sahib, his family, friends andassociates at this time of grief,” Bukhari said, adding that the loss of adaughter that too at such a young age is heartbreaking.
Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami extended his heartfelt sympathieswith Mian Altaf. “I equally share the pain of bereaved family at this hour ofgrief”, he said.
Senior PDP leader Nizamuddin Bhat expressed sympathy andsorrow. In his condolences Bhat prayed for eternal peace to departed soul andenough strength for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
Similarly National Conference leader Farooq Ahmad Shahcondoled the demise of Benazir Altaf and that of a renowned social worker HajiAli Mohammad of Heer, Tangmarg. In a statement, Shah said that the demises wereheartbreaking and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls.
Director academics in JK Board of School Education (BOSE),Dr Farooq Ahmad Peer extended his condolences to Mian Altaf and prayed for grantinghighest place in paradise for the departed soul.
JKPM leaders visited also visited Mian Altaf’s residence toexpress condolences with the bereaved family.JKPM leader Shehla Rashid met thefamily members and expressed her condolences.