HYDERABAD: Senior journalist and former Bureau Chief of Press Trust of India Jamaluddin Ali Khan died in Hyderabad on Saturday after a brief illness.

He was 62 and is survived by his wife. Khan was ailing for some time and was admitted to a private hospital here two days ago.

The end came at 8.15 pm after his condition deteriorated, family sources said.

He had earlier worked in Deccan Chronicle and Siasat dailies. Khan had retired from PTI in 2004 after 25 years of service.

The funeral will be held at Dargah Khaja Bande Nawaz in Gulburga on Sunday.