Srinagar,July 07 (Scoop News) – Peoples’ Democratic Party has expressed deep shock and grief over the demise of revered Darvesh Peer Rafiq Sahib of South Kashmir. Peer Rafiq was hit by a speedy vehicle near Mattan Anantnag in morning today. Peer Rafiq also the nephew of PDP Patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed was the known spiritual figure in the valley particularly in south Kashmir with thousands of his followers.
His body was taken in a large procession from mattan to Aishmuqam for burial. People from all walks of life thronged the Aishmuqam residence of Peer Hassan Sahib, the father of Rafiq Sahib. Among the prominent people who visited the Mufti Mohd sayeed and Peer Hassan Sahib include Senior PDP leaders Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Tariq Hameed Karra, Rafi Ahmed Mir, Ab Rehman Veeri and others.
A condolence meeting was held at the party headquarters here today under the chairmanship of General Secretary Mohamed Dilawar Mir, senior leaders including Mohd Ashraf Mir MLC & District president, Ab Hameed Kosheen Secretary Coordination, Aadil Jan, youth District president Jahangir Wani and others were also present on this occasion.
In a condolence massage the PDP leaders expressed their deep condolences to bereaved family and said that Rafiq Sahab had contributed in a big way for the betterment of society and his death had created a void that would be difficult to fill.
while expressing deep sorrow over the demise of Peer Rafiq Sahib, senior party leaders Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Tariq Hameed Karra, deputy speaker Mohd Sartaj Madni, Naeem Akhtar, Mohd Altaf Bukhari, Qazi Mohammed Afzal, Ab Rehman Veeri, Ab Razaq Zawoora, Mohd Khalil Bandh, Syed Bashir Ahmed , Mohd Shafi Wani, Syed Basharat Bukhari, Mansoor Hussain Ab Haq Khan and Gh Nabi Lone Hanjura had also termed it a great loss to the society.