Srinagar, Jul 04: National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah Friday paid obeisance at the revered shrine of Hazrat Baba Payam ud Din Reshi (RA) in Gulmarg.
During his visit, Dr Farooq offered prayers for lasting peace, communal harmony, and overall prosperity in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. He also prayed for an end to the prolonged dry spell and sought divine relief from the scorching heat affecting the region.
Later, the NC chief joined thousands of devotees at Jamia Hanfia, Tangmarg, where he offered Friday congregational prayers and also interacted with locals.
Meanwhile, Dr Abdullah expressed sorrow over the demise of the wife of noted trader Late Ghulam Nabi Shawl of Saraf Kadal.
He reached out to the bereaved family via phone, conveyed his condolences, and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family.
On Dr Farooq’s directions, MLA Channapora Mushtaq Guroo and MLA Lal Chowk Ahsan Pardesi visited the family to offer Fatiha Khawani and express solidarity on behalf of the party.