By TwoCircles.net news desk

New Delhi : Prof. Saifuddin Soz, Union Minister for Water Resources, has expressed his deep shock on the sudden demise of well-known Kashmiri author and writer, Bashir Akhtar, who died in Srinagar last evening.

In a condolence message, Prof. Soz described the death of Bashir Akhtar as untimely and a great loss to the Kashmiri literary community. Prof. Soz said, “ Bashir had earned a great acclaim for his short stories and made a contribution to the growth of Kashmiri language and literature. Before his superannuation, he held the posts of Publications Officer and Editor of the prestigious “Sheeraza” magazine in the Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, with distinction and ability”.

Prof. Soz conveyed his deep condolences to the bereaved family.