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Srinagar:<\/p>\n

Political leaders across occupied Jammu and Kashmir have expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran Hurriyat leader and academician Prof. Abdul Ghani Butt, who passed away on Wednesday evening at his residence in Botingoo, Sopore, at the age of 90.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described Prof. Butt as \u201ca very civil person\u201d. \u201cMay he find place in Jannat,\u201d Omar wrote on X.<\/p>\n

Peoples Democratic President Mehbooba Mufti noting his role as a scholar and advocate of peaceful resolution said his legacy of reconciliation would continue to inspire future generations.<\/p>\n

Hakeem Yaseen termed Prof. Butt \u201ca towering personality\u201d whose contributions to politics and academia would always be remembered.<\/p>\n

Prof. Abdul Ghani Butt\u2019s passing, leaders said, has created a void in Kashmir\u2019s political and intellectual landscape that can never be filled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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