Srinagar, May 18 -- Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti were among the several leaders who expressed condolences over the demise of the father of Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul (Engineer) Rashid.

"Chief Minister has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the passing away of the father of Hon'ble MP Er Rashid and Hon'ble MLA Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh, who breathed his last at AIIMS, New Delhi," the CMO wrote on X.

"The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. He also prayed for strength and courage to the family to bear this irreparable loss," it further said.

"Deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of Engin...