Sankarshan Thakur, Editor of The Telegraph passed away on Monday, September 8. He was 63.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday Expressed Grief over his demise. In a post on X, Omar Abdullah wrote, “Very sorry to hear about the tragic death of @SankarshanT. He was an excellent journalist, objective & well informed.”
“He was one of the few of his profession who made an effort to travel extensively around J&K and while traveling he actually listened, he didn’t judge. He put up a brave fight but ultimately the illness prevailed. May his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family”,the post reads.