Director Information, Nitish Rajora has expressed deep grief over the death of Veteran and Accredited journalist Tariq Ahmad Bhat, calling his demise an irreparable loss to Kashmir’s journalistic fraternity.

In his condolence message, the Director Information said that Bhat was an Accredited Journalist with DIPR and his professionalism and integrity is known across the Journalistic circles.

He added that the passing of Bhat has created a deep void in media fraternity of Kashmir which cannot be filled so easily.

The Director also expressed deep sympathy with the family members of Tariq Bhat and prayed for peace for the departed soul.

Meanwhile, the employees of Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) also expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Accredited Journalist, Tariq Ahmad Bhat. The employees remembered the long association of Bhat with DIPR and said that he was torchbearer for many budding journalists.

The employees also expressed deep sympathies with the bereaved family members, prayed for highest place in Jannah for Tariq Bhat and forbearance for family members in this moment of grief.