Jammu &amp; Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has saluted the bravery of Tourist Guide Rouf Ahmad Dar, who lost his life while rescuing tourists from the Lidder river in Pahalgam. Governor prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family in its hour of grief. He described Rouf as a real-life hero. &nbsp;<br />''<br />''Honouring the exemplary display of selfless action, Mr Malik announced financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees for Rouf's family.&nbsp;Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ganai, holding Tourism portfolio, said that the deceased will be suitably awarded posthumously.<br />''<br />''District Administration Anantnag released Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia relief in favour of the Next of the Kin of Rouf.<br />''<br />''Dar saved five tourists, two of them foreigners, after their boat capsized in fast flowing river Lidder near Mawoora area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district yesterday evening.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''State government is likely to award the tourist guide posthumously.</span><br />
News On AIR | June 1, 2019 7:04 PM
J&K Guv salutes bravery of Tourist Guide Rouf Ahmad Dar