Peerzada Zubair
Srinagar, July 13 : After Srinagar now a minor drowned in a nallah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday evening.
Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said a minor drowned in a stream while bathing with other friends at Chogal area of Handwara, however locals present nearby rushed to the spot and retrieved the body but couldn’t save him.
Reports said he was rushed to nearby hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
The deceased was identified as Omar Farooq Son of Farooq Ahmad Shah resident of Chogal Handwara
A police officer also confirmed to Kashmir Despatch about this death and said a case has been registered and further investigation has been initiated.
Pertinently, on Monday afternoon a minor drowned after he allegedly slipped while fishing in Dal Lake near Dalgate in summer capital city Srinagar.