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The father of jailed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, besides known arsenic Engineer Rashid, died astatine a infirmary successful Delhi connected Monday (May 18, 2026). He was 85.
"Haji Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, begetter of Member of Parliament, Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, is nary more," Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) main spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said successful Srinagar.
Mr. Nabi appealed to the Government of India and the authorities acrophobic to instantly facilitate the merchandise of the Baramulla MP truthful that helium tin enactment successful the past rites of his father.
"No symptom tin beryllium greater than a lad being deprived of bidding a last farewell to his ain father," helium added.
Rashid, was granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court connected April 30, 2026, to conscionable his begetter who was critically sick successful a Srinagar hospital. He met his begetter astatine the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS).
The interim bail had been granted aft the enactment had moved for it past month, and ruling National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah besides demanded his release.
Rashid was arrested successful 2019 and aboriginal the National Investigation Agency (NIA) slapped him with charges of “terror funding” under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
(With inputs from PTI)
