Excelsior Correspondent
Kishtwar, Apr 8: Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and thousands of people today participated in Nimaz-e-Jinaza (prayers before burial) of 82 year old Begma Begum wife of late Bashir Ahmed Kichloo and mother of MoS Home Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo at Chowghan ground Kishtwar.
Begma Begum died at Delhi hospital yesterday after prolonged illness and was shifted to her native place today. She was laid to rest next to grave of her husband.
Meanwhile, thousands of mourners visited the house of Kichloo to condole the death of his mother, besides special prayers were held at different places in Kishtwar district for peace to the departed soul.