Srinagar, May 18 (JKNS): Haji Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, father of jailed Member of Parliament from Baramulla Engineer Rashid, passed away at AIIMS Delhi late last night after a prolonged illness.
Family sources confirmed to news agency JKNS, that Haji Khazir Mohammad was initially admitted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar after his health deteriorated. Subsequently, he was shifted to AIIMS Delhi for advanced treatment.
However, he passed away last night, sources said.
During the course of his treatment, the court had granted interim bail to Er Rashid to allow him to stay with and attend to his ailing father. However, after the expiry of the bail period, Er Rashid was shifted back to Tihar Jail.
The demise of Haji Khazir Mohammad has triggered widespread condolences from political, social and public circles across Jammu and Kashmir. (JKNS)
