Sayeed, the third chief minister to die in office after Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and G M Sadiq, was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard last evening.
Besides several Congress leaders from the state unit, Azad was accompanied by CPI(M) MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and Independent MLA from Khansahib H M Yaseen during his visit to the Sayeed's grave.
JKPCC chief G A Mir and three Congress MLAs also accompanied Azad to Sayeed's grave for offering 'Fateh Khawani' (special prayer for deceased), a party spokesman said.
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