Farooq, Omar pay tributes to deceased

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah Saturday paid glowing tributes to Pahalgam brave-heart Rouf Ahmad Dar who drowned in Lidder River while saving the lives of tourists.

NC President while hailing Dar said, “His sacrifice isanother glaring example of how much the people of Kashmir care fortourists.  Without caring for his life,he battled the gushing currents of Lidder River, and made a supreme sacrifice.

   

“I take this opportunity to salute the valour of Rouf. Histimely intervention saved tourists. This should act as an eye opener to all.The sacrifice of Dar shall be remembered for all the times to come. I pray forpeace to his soul and strength to the grief stricken family.”

Omar Abdullah while paying tributes to the brave-heart said,”Rouf is a real hero, I take this opportunity to salute his valour and bravery.May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannah.”

General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, provincial presidentNasir Aslam Wani, Member Parliament-elect Hasnain Masoodi, District presidentAltaf Ahmad Kaloo and provincial spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar also saluted thesacrifice of Dar and urged the Governor administration to provide governmentjob to the next of kin of brave-heart.

The leaders expressed their solidarity with the griefstricken family in their hour of grief.

Meanwhile, the NC president and vice president also paidglowing tributes to Ghulam Rasool Tramboo of Shamaswari, Srinagar.

Party general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar also paidglowing tributes to the “veteran freedom fighter” and associate ofSher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. 

PDP CONDOLES DEMISE

Meanwhile, former MLA Pahalgam and PDP chief spokesman RafiAhmad Mir also condoled the death of Rouf Ahmad Dar and paid rich tributes tohim.

In a statement Mir said, “He (Dar) is a true martyr who hasattained this martyrdom in the true spirit of Kashmiri hospitality.”

He also visited his family for condolence expressed hisgrief and prayed for strength to the family.

SAJAD LONE HAIL DAR’S VALOUR

Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Saturdayhailed the courage and bravery of tourist guide who sacrificed his life to savelives of tourists.

Lone said the deceased is the real hero and will be aninspiration in selflessness and our tradition of hospitality, locals newsagency KNS said.

“A Very sad incident. My tributes to the exemplary couragebravery and dedication of Rouf Ahmed. He sacrificed his own life to save thelives of our guests. He is the real hero who will be an inspiration inselflessness and our tradition of hospitality. May Allah grant him Jannat,”Lone tweeted.

MIR EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES

Meanwhile, JKPCC President G.A. Mir has expressed profoundgrief and sorrow over the death of Tourist Guide Rouf Ahmad Dar.

Mir, according to news agency KNS, conveyed deepestcondolences to bereaved family of Dar.

 “It was so painful tohear about the death of Rouf Ahmad Dar; my deepest condolences to bereavedfamily,” Mir said and prayed for eternal peace to departed soul.

Mir urged the State Government to provide full compensationto bereaved family to ensure their livelihood.

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