Sonia Gandhi, Arun Jaitley pay last respects to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away early Thursday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi where he was undergoing treatment for pneumonia. Dr Karan Singh arrives at the AIIMS hospital to pay last respects to the deceased J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in New Delhi on Thursday (January 7). (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Sayeed was admitted to the hospital on 24 December after he complained of severe neck pain. On Tuesday, his health deteriorated and he was put on ventilator with a special team of AIIMS doctors monitoring his health. We are given to understand that he passed away after multiple organ failure. Relatives arrived at the AIIMS to pay last respects to the deceased Mufti Mohammed Syed. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

The Union government has declared a day of national mourning following the death of Sayeed. National flags across the country will fly at half mast. Relatives came to pay last respects to Mufti Mohammed Syed at AIIMS in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Jammu and Kashmir government has declared a 7-day mourning period in the state. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be accorded a state funeral at sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium post which his mortal remains will be buried in his hometown Bijbehara. Congress leader Raashid Alvi also paid visit to the AIIMS to pay his last respects to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who passed away early Thursday morning. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Congress president Sonia Gandhi was also seen at the AIIMS to pay last respects after the demise of the J&K Chief Minister in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh and Lt Governor Najeeb Jung were also seen at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi to pay last respects to Mufti Mohammed Syed who passed away early mornig due to multiple organ failure. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Najeeb Jung also arrived at AIIMS in New Delhi to pay last respects to the deceased Sayeed on Thursday. (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Remains of deceased J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed leaves for Srinagar, Kashmir from AIIMS in New Delhi on Thursday (January 7). (Source: Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)