Minor boy dies after falling in dam in Shopian village

Srinagar : A 6-year-old boy died after he fell in a dam behind his school in Sedow area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.

An official told that the boy, who is mentally unsound, fell into the dam during lunch time.

He said that soon after the incident the boy rescued by locals and was taken to PHC Sedow where he was declared dead on arrival.

He has been identified as Farhan Muzaffar (06) son of Muzaffar Ahmad Lone of Sedow Heerpora.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)