Pakistan's I&B minister condoles Indian journalist Nayar's demise

Pakistan's new Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry today expressed grief over the death of veteran Indian journalist and author Kuldip Nayar, describing him as a "shining star" of lofty journalistic traditions.

Nayar, a proponent of the India-Pakistan peace process, died in New Delhi early today. He was 95.

He was born in Pakistan's Sialkot in 1923.

Chaudhry expressed deep grief and sorrow over his death and said that "he was a shining star of lofty journalistic traditions".

Nayar used the power of his pen for ending hatred and promotion of peace in the region and his services as a pro-peace journalist and activist would be remembered for a long time, the minister said in a statement.

He also expressed sympathies to his family.

Nayar was suffering from pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital five days back.

The veteran journalist, who fiercely fought for press freedom and civil liberties, is survived by his wife and two sons.

Nayar, who was born in Sialkot in Pakistan in 1923, began his career in journalism in the Urdu language press and went on to serve as editor of several newspapers, including Indian Express and The Statesman.

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