Srinagar: Siraj-ud-din Punjabi, former administrator of SMC and Director of Estates Department J&K, Siraj-ud-Din Punjabi passed away on Wednesday afternoon after brief spell of illness. He was 80.
The body was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard adjoining Ziarat Peer Haji Mohammad Sahib (R.A) at Saraf Kadal in Shehr-e-Khas.
A large number of mourners from all walks of life including bureaucrats, leaders of trade and industry, social and rights activists attended the funeral in Hawal on Thursday.
Meanwhile several trade and industry bodies have expressed solidarity with Rauf Ahmad Punjabi, former President, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Aijaz Ahmad Punjabi, sons of the deceased.
His chahrum will be observed on Saturday, March 10th at 10.30 am at Peer Haji Mohammad Sahib (R.A) Saraf Kadal
The congregational Faateh Khawani will be held at 10.30 am on Saturday, March, 10th at the Mazar adjoining the Ziarat Peer Haji Mohammad Sahib (R A) followed by a prayer meeting at our residence Mirza Kamil Chowk, Hawal.
