Body of Teenage Boy Drowned in Sumbal Retrieved

Bandipora: Body of the 19 – year old boy drowned in Sumal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was retrived today afternoon.

Husaib Hilal son of Hilal Ahmad Shah a resident of Main Bazar Sumbal drowned yesterday in a river Jhelum . The locals raised an alaram following which police, 13 rr Army, SDRF and locals started a rescue operation at the site, however no trace of the drowned boy was found till late evening.

A team of SDRF launched a rescue operation this morning, leading to the retreival of the body.

The body is being handed over to the family for last rites after conduct of medico- legal formalities.(GNS)