Srinagar, Jun 01 (KNS): Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday hailed the courage and bravery of tourist guide who sacrificed his life to save lives of five tourists.

Lone said the deceased is the real hero and will be an inspiration in selflessness and our tradition of hospitality.

"A Very sad incident. My tributes to the exemplary courage bravery and dedication of Rouf Ahmed. He sacrificed his own life to save the lives of our guests. He is the real hero who will be an inspiration in selflessness and our tradition of hospitality.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelMay Allah grant him Jannat," Lone tweeted.

A tourist guide who saved five tourists in the gushing waters of Lidder river in Pahalgam died himself and his body has been retrieved.

Rouf Ahmad Dar, the brave tourist guide successfully saving five tourists including two foreigners lost his own life, reflecting the spirit of Kashmiri hospitality, died while saving the tourists when their boat capsized in gushing water of Lidder Friday. (KNS)