Srinagar: Mother of Editor- in-Chief of Daily English, Kashmir Reader, Haji Hayat passed away after bout of illness at her Pampore residence on Thursday afternoon. She was 80.

Jammu Kashmir Editors Forum (JKEF) expressed deep sorrow over the death of mother of Haji Hayat.

In this moment of grief, JKEF said it stands with the bereaved family and also pray for their courage to bear the loss.

JKEF sympathized with Haji Hayat and his family and prayed for the peace of the deceased soul.

Meanwhile, Secretary Information, Sarmad Hafeez has condoled the demise of mother of Haji Hayat.

In his condolence message, Hafeez while extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family has prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Director Information, Tariq Ahmad Zargar has also offered his condolences to Haji Hayat over the demise of his mother and has prayed for peace to the departed soul.