Srinagar, Mar, 7: Former Administrator, SMC and Director, Estates Department J&K, Siraj-ud-Din Punjabi passed away Wednesday afternoon after brief spell of illness. He was 80 plus. A large number of mourners from all walks of life attended his funeral at Hawal today.
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.
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.
