Jammu Tawi, Feb. 6 -- Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone has voiced concern over the hunger strike of Member Parliament Abdul Rashid Sheikh also known as Engineer Rashid inside Tihar jail.

Engineer Rashid who is the head of Awami Itehad Party (AIP) began his hunger strike in the Tihar jail last Friday to protest his continued incarceration and not allowing him to participate in the Budget session of the Parliament.

AIP leader Firdous Baba said that MP Rashid's has lost five kilos of weight due to the ongoing hunger strike.

Engineer Rashid was arrested by the National Investigation Agency on charges of money laundering in 2019.

"Irrespective of political differences let us spare a thought for Engineer Rashid sahi...