Srinagar, May 18: Haji Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, father of incarcerated Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid, passed away on Monday, according to a statement issued by the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP).
AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi described the deceased as a veteran teacher and a man of great integrity, widely respected for his lifelong commitment to education, ethics, and community service.
He said Haji Khazir Mohammad Sheikh remained a constant source of support for Er Rashid throughout his political journey and earned admiration from students and people across Jammu and Kashmir for his dedication and values.
Inam Un Nabi urged the Government of India to grant Er Rashid immediate release on humanitarian grounds so that he can attend his father’s last rites.
“It is a son’s basic right to bid farewell to his father. No political difference should come in the way of human compassion at such a time,” he said.
The AIP leadership and party workers also expressed solidarity with the bereaved family, terming the demise a profound loss for the family, former students, and admirers of Haji Khazir Mohammad Sheikh across Jammu and Kashmir.
