Srinagar, Dec. 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today paid glowing tributes to veteran leaders and political stalwarts Maulana Masoodi and Sofi Muhammad Akbar on the occasion of their death anniversaries

In a statement, Dr. Farooq Abdullah remembered Maulana Masoodi as an unforgettable figure in Kashmir's political struggle against autocracy. He highlighted Masoodi's three decades of service as the party's General Secretary and praised his unique ability to blend social service, simplicity and politics.

He also honored the memory of Sofi Muhammad Akbar saying that he stood at the forefront in safeguarding the interests of the people and made...