Director Information bereaved

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 12: The Department of Information and Public Relations has condoled the demise of Khawaja Abdul Mateen (53), elder brother of Muneer-ul-Islam, Director Information & Public Relations.
Abdul Mateen, a former employee of Centaur Lake View Hotel and a former student leader, passed away at SKIMS Soura this morning after brief illness. He is survived by wife and two kids.
Born at Nathipora, Dooru in district Anantnag, Abdul Mateen did his LLB from Kashmir University in 1992. He was the president of Kashmir University Students Union during early 1990s. After serving for some time in Centaur Lake View Hotel, Mateen took voluntary retirement in 2007.
Separate condolence meetings were held at the Directorate of Information, office of Joint Director Information Jammu, Joint Director Information Kashmir and the District Information Centres to express solidarity with the bereaved family. The meetings also prayed for peace to the departed soul.
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has also condoled with Director Information, Muneer-ul-Islam over the demise of his brother.
The Chief Minister has prayed for peace to the departed soul and sympathized with the bereaved family.