SRINAGAR, JUNE 19: Senior photojournalist Nissar Ahmad passed away today after a brief illness.
Nissar was photo chief of The Hindu in Kashmir for almost three decades. He worked across different newspapers in his long career.
He was admitted to the SMHS hospital here on Tuesday after his health condition deteriorated.
Several media organizations have expressed deep shock over his demise.
Joint Director of Information Kashmir Division, Mohammad Aslam has condoled the demise of Veteran Photo-Journalist Nissar Ahmad, who passed away today after a brief illness.
In a condolence meeting held here, Jt. Director Kashmir highlighted the role of the departed photojournalist in covering almost all the shades of Kashmir through his journalistic work and called his demise a great loss to the journalist fraternity as well as society.
Jt. The director offered his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
Deputy Director Information (PR) Kashmir, Ahsan-Ul-Haq Chisti recalling Nissar Ahmad’s photo-journalistic career called his work as a living testament to the axiom of photojournalism.
He also offered their deepest condolences to the bereaved family, prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul, and courage for the bereaved family to bear the huge loss.
Employees of the Information Department Kashmir also condoled the demise of Nissar Ahmad and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to his near and dear ones to bear this loss.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Director Information (PR) Kashmir, Ahsan-Ul-Haq Chisti, Officers and officials of different sections including PR, Establishment, Field Publicity, and Culture.
