Jammu, June15 (KNO) : Strongly condemning the brutal killing of senior journalist and Chief editor “Daily Rising Kashmir” Syed Shujaat Bukhari in a cowardly attack by unknown militants last evening during Iftaar Time, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Coordinator Jammu Province Choudhary Ab Hamid has termed a big loss to not only the media fraternity but the state in particular.
Chairing a condolence meeting convened at Party Office here today while paying glowing tributes to Bukhari , Choudhary said he was a voice of moderation and a courageous , big hearted editor who always highlighted the issues with true journalism and honesty.
He fighted through his columns and debates for the people of the state, but Alas! This true voice has been silenced by gruesome attackers who had no faith on humanity. Choudhary said and highlighted his contribution to freedom of expression , democracy and peace. Expressing condolences to Bukhari Family , Choudhary prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
Other leaders who were also present in the condolence meeting included General Secretaries Mehboob Iqbal, Ved Mahajn, Secretary Jatinder Bhat, Senior Leader S Trilok Singh Bajwa, Syed Asgar Ali, Th Fallail Singh, Daman Bhasin, Ab Rashid Malik, Ch Hussain Ali Wafa, Bharat Bushan Gupta, Vijaya Dogra Katoch, Surjeet Kour , Romesh Koul,, Satpal Singh Charak, Maj Gen R S Jamwal, Ashok Jogi, R K Bali, Sukhvinder Singh, Chatter Singh Saini, Vikas Bhatti, Ranbir Singh Manga, Ch Shafi Cheechi, District Presidents, Rajinder Singh Manhas, Faqir Chand Baghat, Dr Harmesh Salathia, S Surinder Singh, Geeta Thaku, Gurdeep Kour, Gurmeet Pandey, R K Pardesi, S K Raina, Amreek Singh Reen, Bachan Lal, Choudhary Rafiq, Parvez wafa Khan, Varinder Singh Sonu, Neeraj Chandhel, and others. They also prayed for eternal peace to departed soul and conveyed their sympathies with the bereaved family.