Describing Dar as a towering journalist, Azad said he carried out his professional responsibilities with unswerving commitment.
Azad appreciated the contributions made by Dar to the society in different capacities as a journalist, adding, his death has created a void that cannot be filled so easily.
Recalling his services as an editor of the National Herald, Azad said that while Dar rendered excellent services in every organisation, however, his stint as editor of National Herald has been matchless.
Dar died in New Delhi yesterday after a brief illness. He was 80.