Farooq, Omar tribute Khwaja Sanaullah Bhat on his 11th death anniversary

Srinagar: National Conference President National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah and vice President Omar Abdullah on Sunday paid tributes to the veteran journalist and the father figure of press in Kashmir Khwaja Sonaullah Bhat on his 11th death anniversary.In a statement issued here said
Dr Farooq Abdullah while paying tributes said, “Khwaja Sahib was devoted to the press and he was the one who introduced street sales of newspapers. I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt tributes to the great son of the soil,” he said. Vice president Omar Abdullah said that Khwaja sahib was among the pioneers of journalism in Kashmir and his contribution to journalism will act as a lighthouse for the generations to come. “It was he who used the offset printing press for his daily. He also introduced photo journalism in our state. He was the undisputed king of Kashmir’s Urdu journalism. May almighty bless his soul,” he said. Meanwhile Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Senior leader Muhammad Shafi Uri, Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar have also paid glowing tributes to the veteran journalist praying for eternal repose to him in jannat.
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