CM grieved over Journalist Sodhi's death IN KASHMIR

Srinagar, May 11 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has expressed profound shock and grief over the tragic death of photojournalist of Daily Excelsior, Ashok Sodhi, who was killed during an encounter in Samba today while performing his duty.

The Chief Minister spoke to Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, S D Rohmetra on phone and expressed his heartfelt condolences on the Jounalist's demise.

He conveyed his sympathies to Mr Rohmetra and the bereaved family of Ashok Sodhi and said he shared their grief.

The Chief Minister also expressed his grief over the loss of innocent lives in the incident and conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families.

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