Omar Abdullah condoles Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's demise

The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister died due to multiple organ failure on Thursday at 7...

New Delhi:

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed his shock and sympathy at the demise of Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) due to multiple organ failure here on Thursday at 7:15 am.

\"Just heard the terrible news of Mufti Sahib's passing away. I'm shocked & deeply saddened. May he rest in peace,\" tweeted Abdullah.

\"My heart felt sympathies to Mrs Syed, Mehbooba & the entire family in this most difficult of times. My & my family's prayers are with them,\" he added.

Sayeed was admitted in a private ward in AIIMS on December 24 after he complained of fever and chest pain. The 79-year-old He was later detected with sepsis, decreased blood counts and pneumonia.

He was put on ventilator on Wednesday after his condition had started to deteriorate.