Srinagar: 

 Prominent businessman and President of J&K Chemists and Druggists Association Syed Mushtaq Geelani passed away last evening due to a massive heart attack. He was 74.

Geelani suffered attack at his residence in Sheikhpora (Budgam) and was shifted to Budgam hospital. However, he breathed his last within minutes. He was later buried in his ancestral grave yard in Khankahi Mu’alla.

Fourth day (Rasm-e-Chaharum) will be observed on September 20 (Saturday) at 10.30 AM at Khankahi Mu’alla and later a condolence meeting will be held at their residence- Fitrat Abad Sheikhpora (Budgam).

He was brother-in-law of noted writer and poet Farooq Nazki and uncle of IGP (Crime) Syed Javaid Mujtaba Geelani. Rising Kashmir extends solidarity with Geelanis and Nazki’s over this loss.

source: http://www.risingkashmir.com / Rising Kashmir / Home> RK News / Srinagar – Thursday,  September 18th, 2014