Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a Kashmiri youth, lost his life while selflessly saving tourists during the terrorist attack in Pahalgam
Eknath Shinde (above) interacted with Syed’s family via video call, offering heartfelt condolences and reassurance. Pic/Eknath Shinde's office
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has extended financial assistance to the Kashmiri youth who lost his life while saving the tourists in the Pahalgam terror attack, an official statement said on Friday.
It said that Shinde has extended a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to 20-year-old Syed Adil Hussain Shah’s family.
Syed lost his life while selflessly saving tourists during the terrorist attack.
The statement said that a cheque was personally delivered by Shiv Sena workers, Sarhaadh Sanstha karyakartas and the Border authorities, who travelled to Pahalgam to express solidarity.
Eknath Shinde interacted with Syed’s family via video conferencing, offering heartfelt condolences and reassurance, it said.
Syed Adil, who earned a living by offering horse rides to tourists in Pahalgam, displayed bravery during the attack, when terrorists opened fire, Syed attempted to protect a tourist by trying to snatch the weapon. He was fatally shot during the struggle.
In the aftermath of the attack, several tourists from Maharashtra were stranded in the region.
Earlier, Shinde flew to Srinagar on Wednesday to oversee relief efforts.
He visited a relief camp near the airport and also met with the stranded tourists.
Many tourists spoke highly of Syed’s heroic act, which deeply moved Eknath Shinde and led to the swift decision to provide aid to the bereaved family, it said.
Shinde described Syed’s actions as a beacon of humanity and valor. He assured the family that Syed’s sacrifice would be remembered and honored, the statement said.
It said that Shinde also pledged government assistance to help reconstruct the family’s dilapidated home, reaffirming his commitment to support them during this difficult time.
Shah, was among 26 persons, mostly tourists, who lost their lives in the deadly terrorist attack in south Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had turned up at his funeral and hailed his courage to stand up against the armed assailants.
Syed, was laid to rest at the ancestral graveyard at his Hapatnard village in Pahalgam with hundreds of mourners bidding him a tearful adieu and saluting his sacrifice.
"I visited Pahalgam today to offer 'fatiha' (prayer after burial) for brave-heart Shah, who was shot dead while trying to snatch a weapon from one of the terrorists in a courageous attempt to protect the tourists he had ferried on horseback from the parking area to Baisaran meadow. Met his grieving family and assured them of full support. Adil (Shah) was the sole breadwinner, and his extraordinary bravery and sacrifice will forever be remembered," Omar Abdullah wrote in a post shared by his office on X.
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