Srinagar, May 31 -- Srinagar- What began as a family outing to the picturesque meadows of Pahalgam ended in tragedy on Sunday when a Srinagar man was swept away by the Lidder River moments after rescuing his son from drowning.

Muhammad Ashraf Mir of Jawahar Nagar is feared dead after he reportedly jumped into the river near Langanbal to save his son, who had slipped into the fast-flowing waters. While the child was pulled to safety, Mir was carried away by the current, triggering a massive search operation involving police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and local volunteers.

According to preliminary reports, the family, comprising around 16 members, had halted near the stream after traffic congestion reportedly prevented th...