Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has paid glowing tributes to renowned Kashmiri leader Shaheed-e-Azeemat Sheikh Abdul Aziz on his 17th martyrdom anniversary.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the DFP Spokesman Advocate Arshad Iqbal, while highlighting the supreme sacrifices rendered by the martyred leader, said that Shaheed Sheikh Abdul Aziz was truly a man of honesty and integrity who devoted his entire life to the Kashmir cause.

Referring to the martyred leader's role in the ongoing liberation struggle, he said that he was one of the pioneers of the freedom movement who went through trials and tribulations during his years' long struggle for the right to self-determination.

He said that Sheikh Abdul Aziz Shaheed would be remembered for a long time in the annals of Kashmir history for his indomitable role and peerless contribution in the freedom struggle.

Recalling the incarcerated party President Shabir Ahmed Shah's long association with the martyred leader, the DFP spokesman said that both the leaders had worked together for years and served the noble cause of freedom with utmost dedication and commitment.