JK to observe 3 day mourning for V P Singh

The J&K government announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister V P Singh.

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect to former Prime Minister V P Singh, an official spokesman in Srinagar said.

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"The state will observe three days mourning and national and state flags on all buildings will fly at half past during these days," the spokesman said.

77-year-old Singh died in New Delhi on Thursday after battling blood cancer for over 17 years and renal failure.