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JK to observe three-day mourning for V P Singh

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Jan 19 2013 | 10:59 PM IST

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

"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 yesterday after battling blood cancer for over 17 years and renal failure.

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