Ganderbal, Jun 28 (KNO) : A young braveheart from Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district has remained an unsung hero despite saving many precious lives over the years from drowning.
Bashir Ahmed Mir, 38, who belongs from a well off family in Kangan is a popular figure in his area for his social services. Mir joined politics in the year 2008 and has continued his passion for social service.
Besides being a sports lover and adventurous, Mir is known for his extraordinary swimming skills which he uses to save human lives.
His swimming skills in gushing water of river Sind including lakes of Ladakh region has earned him a lot of name among people in the Ganderbal.
Mir has never been to swimming school but living near river Sind came to his advantage to learn swimming. Being an extraordinary swimmer Mir used his skill in social service.
Over the years, Mir has used his swimming skill to rescue people from drowning and retrieve missing bodies from rivers and streams.
While speaking to news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Mir said that he is doing the social work in the name of Allah.
"I have saved almost 100 of people who drowned," he said.
I am receiving blessings from people whom I am saving which is enough for me, Bashir said.
Though, he is participating voluntarily in rescue operations and that too without any life saving equipment, Mir’s services are frequently required by rescue agencies.
Ironically, Mir has never been recognised for social work.
"I have no regret. I never start the social work for receiving appreciation and awards," he said—(KNO)