Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday has written to External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth, Bilal Manzoor Ganie, who passed away in Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, National Convenor of Association Nasir Khuehami Association expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Bilal Manzoor Ganie son of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Chountiwari, Sogam, Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Association said that Bilal had been working in Saudi Arabia for the past one and a half years as a nursing assistant at Aaba International Hospital, where he was diligently pursuing his professional aspirations in the healthcare sector. On April 4, 2026, he tragically suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and was rushed to the same hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
He stated that his sudden and untimely demise has sent shockwaves across his native village and adjoining areas of Lolab in Kupwara district. He was widely regarded as a dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate young individual, and his passing has left his family and the entire community devastated and in deep mourning.
Association said it has formally taken up the matter with the External Affairs Minister and seeks his intervention to direct the concerned authorities, including the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia and relevant local authorities, to facilitate the expeditious repatriation of the mortal remains of Bilal Manzoor Ganie to India.
Khuehami highlighted that the bereaved family wishes to bring back his mortal remains to his homeland to perform the last rites in accordance with their cultural and religious traditions. It noted that while such cases involve procedural requirements, legal formalities, documentation, and coordination with authorities in Saudi Arabia, the Association fully understands these processes and has assured complete cooperation to ensure there are no delays.
He further stated that it stands ready to extend every possible assistance, including coordination with the family, hospital authorities, local contacts, and the concerned diplomatic missions, to ensure that the process is carried out smoothly, swiftly, and with due dignity.
Appealing on humanitarian grounds, Khuehami urged the External Affairs Minister for immediate and compassionate intervention so that the grieving family may have the opportunity to see their loved one for the last time and perform his final rites with dignity. He also emphasized that the family urgently requires assistance in bringing the mortal remains back to their ancestral home for the last rites without any delay.
The Association expressed hope for a prompt response from the Ministry of External Affairs and appreciated its continued efforts in assisting Indian citizens abroad during distressing situations, noting that such timely interventions provide immense solace and closure to bereaved families.