SRINAGAR: Dead body of a labourer from Doda who had drowned in Jehleum in Sangam area of Anantnag two days before has been retrieved.

An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that a body of one labour ankash Kumar R/o Doda age about 22 yrs who had drowned in river jhelum on sunday at sangam fished out and brought to SDH Bijbehara.

Further proceedings in this regard have been taken up. (KS)

SRINAGAR: A Youth died after accidentally slipping in Sindh Nallah in Mammer area of Central Kashmir's Genderbal district on Tuesday.

An official told news agency, Kashmir Scroll that Zakir Ahmad Thekri Son of Ghulam Qadir Thekri slipped and drowned in Sindh Nallah at Kangan. He said soon after the incident a police team along with locals launched a rescue operation.

He said that efforts are on to retrieve his body.

Police have taken cognizance in this regard. (KS)

SRINAGAR: Two army soldiers are feared to have drowned in a river in Surankote in this district on Saturday.

Official sources told GNS that two soldiers went missing along the river near Dogra Surankote. Soon after the information, army  and  Police launched rescue operation. 

When contacted, a senior police officer confirmed it to GNS and said that a rescue operation has been launched to trace the duo. He said as of now, the soldiers are feared drowned in the river. (GNS)

SRINAGAR: Army on Monday joined the rescue operation team to retrieve the body who drowned in flood channel in Hamdaniya colony Bemina Srinagar on Sunday.

An official told news agency, Kashmir Scroll that an eight year old boy identified as Ikhlas son of Ab Qayoom resident of Hamdaniya Colony drowned in flood channel near Mithayi Bund Hamdaniya colony on Sunday He said that soon after he drowned, locals along SDRF team and police started rescue operation, however, they failed to retrieve the body of minor on day Ist.

Operation was put on halt for night and it resumed on Monday where army has also joined the operation, they said. (KS)

Further details awaited.

SRINAGAR: A minor boy lost his life after he drowned in stagnant Dal water in Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Tuesday. An official said that a minor boy drowned into water after he tried to climb into a boat. He said boy identified as Nasrullah Gucchu son of Mohammad Yaqoob resident of Guchi Mohalla Dal died on spot. He added that his body was fished out after that his body was handed over to legal heirs for last rites. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigation. (KS)

SRINAGAR: A body of woman who had drowned into the river Jhelum in Dokalbal Sopore area of North Kashmir on April 22 this ear, was fished out after around 20 days, officials said in Saturday. An official told news agency— Kashmir Scroll that the woman had river into the river Jhelum at Dokalbal Sopore on 22 April. Efforts were made to retrieve her body shortly after the incident, but all in vain as authorities failed to retrieve the body. The official said her was retrieved by the locals in of Baramulla today following which the body was taken to GMC Baramulla. After completion of all formalities, the body will be handed over to the family for the last rites, he said. Further investigation taken has been taken up—(KS)