Anantnag, June 5: The body of a Srinagar man who drowned while attempting to save his son from the Lidder River in Pahalgam has been recovered after an extensive search operation, officials said on Friday.
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The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir (42), son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, a resident of Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar. He had gone missing after jumping into the river near Langanbal area of Pahalgam to rescue his son, who had accidentally slipped into the fast-flowing waters during a family outing.
Witnesses said Mir managed to save his son but was himself swept away by the strong currents. Local residents and rescue teams subsequently launched a search operation.
Officials said his body was recovered on Friday and has been shifted for medico-legal formalities.
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The incident has sparked widespread grief, with many hailing Mir’s sacrifice in saving his son’s life.
