Jammu, Sept. 17 -- Senior Leader Bilal Gani Lone expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Professor Abdul Ghani Bhat.

In a condolence message he said that It is deeply distressing to learn about the passing of Professor Abdul Gani Bhat Saheb, one of the senior-most politicians of J&K. I had the privilege of working with him for nearly two decades, during which he became nothing less than a fatherly figure to me. I cherish every moment spent in his company and the invaluable lessons I drew from his wisdom and grace.

Professor Bhat was not only a kind and humble human being but also a rare intellectual, foremost a teacher at heart, a beacon of knowledge and wisdom, and above all, a man who always stood for dialogue, discipline, and reconc...