Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former MLA from Gurez, Faqeer Mohammad Khan, was found dead at his official residence in Tulsi Bagh, Srinagar, on Thursday.
According to officials, Khan was discovered in a pool of blood and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, but he succumbed en route.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. However, initial findings suggest it appears to be a case of suicide, officials told Kashmir Bulletin.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed his condolences, calling Khan a “true grassroots leader.”
“Deeply saddened by the passing of former legislator Faqeer Mohd Khan. He was a true grassroots leader. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace,” Omar Abdullah’s office stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
As a mark of respect, the House observed a two-minute silence in Khan’s honor.
