Alhaj Mohammed Khasim (82), retired employee of the Education Department and a resident of No. 543, 9th Cross, Tank Road in N.R. Mohalla, passed away following brief illness this morning in city.

He leaves behind four sons, one daughter, grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today at 5.15 pm at the prayer hall in the Muslim Burial Grounds premises near Tipu Circle followed by the burial.