Srinagar, April 9 (Scoop News) – J&K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today visited the residence of Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah at Lal Bazar, here to personally convey his deep grief and sorrow to the bereaved family over the inhuman killing of Maulana in a blast at Maisuma yesterday.
The Chief Minister remained with the bereaved family for some time offered fateh for the peace to the departed soul and consoled the family. He also conveyed his solidarity and sympathy to the bereaved family.
“I am deeply pained over the killing of a noble person and a religious scholar of high echelon”, Omar told the bereaved family condemning the cowardice and barbaric act. He said the killing of Maulana Showkat is a great loss to the society and those responsible for it have displayed their dastardly attitude towards humanity.