Former AJK PM Tanveer Ilyas Offers Condolences During Visits to Rawalakot and Bagh

Bagh/Rawalakot: Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan visited Rawalakot and Bagh on Friday to express condolences and offer prayers for several recently deceased individuals, demonstrating solidarity with grieving families and reinforcing his commitment to public service.During his visit, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan called on Lieutenant General Syed Imdad Gardezi to offer sympathies on the passing of his mother. He met with the bereaved family, including Syed Altaf Hussain Shah Gardezi, and recited Fateha for the departed soul, praying for forgiveness, blessings, and elevation in ranks.In Bangoan, he visited the residence of his maternal cousin Sardar Zahid Hussain Khan following his passing. The former Prime Minister extended heartfelt condolences to the family, including Sardar Gulfraz Khan, and offered prayers for the departed.Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan also visited the family of Sardar Ehsan ul Haq, the nephew of retired DG Local Government Sardar Gulzaman, and expressed condolences while reciting Fateha for the deceased. In Rawali, Bagh, he met Sardar Nadeem Sarwar and Sardar Naeem Sarwar to condole the passing of their father, retired Subedar Sardar Sarwar Khan, and prayed for his eternal peace.The former Prime Minister was accompanied by a distinguished group of officials, political leaders, and community representatives, including Sardar Ahmed Saghir, Sardar Asif Khan, Sardar Iftikhar Rasheed, Raja Wajid Noor, Sardar Aamir Naeem, Syed Ashfaq Shah Gardezi, and others.In Bagh, a formal Iftar dinner was hosted in his honour by Sardar Aamir Naeem, attended by senior political figures, former officials, and prominent journalists. Key attendees included Sardar Azhar Saleem Baber, Professor Sardar Muhammad Asif, Sardar Ijaz Beg, and Seth Sardar Abid Hussain. The visit underscored Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan’s dedication to supporting families in mourning, maintaining strong community connections, and reinforcing his role as a compassionate and engaged political leader.