Attack on Amarnath pilgrims: Driver who saved lives feted

July 18, 2017 09:48

Bus driver Salim Shaikh from Gujarat, who saved many lives during the recent attack on Amarnath pilgrims, was today felicitated by a Mumbai-based organisation.

Earlier, on July 10, terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims in which eight persons lost their lives.

Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar also feted the brave bus driver.

"We respect all people who show extraordinary spirit of humanity. Salim is one of then and therefore, I felicitated him," Shelar said.

It was raining bullets but the remarkable courage and presence of mind shown by Sheikh helped save many lives in the terror attack on a bus of Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir, according to survivors' accounts.

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