April 21
The Fourth anniversary of late National Conference and Plebiscite Front stalwart, Abdul Gani Shah father of National conference south In charge, Dr. Bashir veeray was hel in Bijbehara on Sunday.
As per a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat scores of people from nearby areas paid glorious tributes to the late NC Leader during a Fateh Khwani ceremony held at the grave yard where Abdul Gani Shah (Veeri ) is laid to reast, at Veeri area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Islamabbad (Anantnag) district.
Veeri during his lifetime was jailed several times for his active role in Kashmir’s Plebiscite Movement.
The late NC leader was jailed along with Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in early 1950s. Later he was released from the jail in late 1950 after which he joined the plebiscite front. Veeri could not visit his home village Veeri for 14 long years after 1950 after he joined Plebiscite Front.
Masses of the area remember Veeri for his works that he has done for the people of his constituency while remaining in term for three consecutive times in 1977, 83 and 1987.
Hundreds of people participated in the prayers and then later Khatam e Ambiya also held at Dr. Veeray’s official residence in Khanabal Anantnag, many people from south Kashmir visited the home of Veeay.