Everest Conqueror Rafiq Calls On Guv

Srinagar: Havildar Rafiq Ahmad Malik of 15 JAK LI, who scaled Mount Everest on 20th May, 2013, called on N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan, here today.
The Governor had invited Havildar Rafiq to Raj Bhavan to share his experiences about scaling the world’s highest peak. Havildar Rafiq, who belongs to village Kuchipora, district Anantnag, scaled Mount Everest with a group of 13 other mountaineers. Earlier, in the past years, he had climbed Mt. Manaslu, 8th highest mountain in the world, as well as 10 other peaks in India. Presently, he is serving in NCC at Hamirpur, in Himachal Pradesh, and is involved in training NCC cadets in mountaineering, having earlier served as an Instructor at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling.
The Governor, who has been President of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation for several years, congratulated Havildar Rafiq and hoped that many young mountaineers of J&K would emulate his achievement and bring laurels to the State by successfully participating in various mountaineering expeditions and other adventure sports. He wished Havildar Rafiq continuing success in his endeavours.