Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister pays homage to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

Mehbooba drove to Anantnag along with several cabinet ministers and family members to offer prayers and also put flowers on his father's grave.

Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died on this day last year due to multiple organ failure at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi.

Peoples Democratic Party marked his death anniversary across parts of the Valley.

However, due to heavy snowfall many programs were called off.

“To commemorate the first death anniversary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) founder and former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, a function is being organised at Sher-e-Kashmir Indoor Stadium Srinagar today,” said party a communiqué.

There have been reports that the late leader, who also served as a union minister in early 90's will be posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan award on this Republic Day eve.

 (Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri. Image: PDP website)