Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his deep grief over the sad demise of Pakistan Muslim Leagues-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President of Azad Kashmir chapter and former senior minister Chaudhary Muhammad Aziz.

In a statement on Wednesday, he prayed for higher status in heaven for the departed soul and commiserated with the bereaved family.

The Prime Minister said Chaudhry Muhammad Aziz was an active politician in Azad Kashmir politics. He said with the demise of Chaudhary Muhammad Aziz, the politics of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has become bereft of a shining star.