Three youths lost their lives today after drowning in the River Jhelum in the Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said.
They said that the incident took place in the Check Chandergeer area when the trio accidentally slipped into the river.
Locals and volunteers launched a rescue operation and recovered two bodies, while the third body was retrieved later, they said.
The deceased were identified as Adil Ahmad Dar (18), Sameer Ahmad Dar (22), and Sohail Ahmad Dar (22), all residents of Chandergeer, Hajin.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed sorrow and grief over the tragic loss of young lives in an unfortunate drowning incident in the River Jhelum at Hajin area in Bandipora district.
In a condolence message, the Lieutenant Governor has said:
“I am deeply pained by the loss of precious young lives in an unfortunate drowning incident in Bandipora.
My thoughts and prayers are with the grieving family members. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved in this difficult hour.”
However, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also expressed profound grief over the tragic drowning incident in the Hajin area of Bandipora district, in which three young boys lost their lives.
The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.
He also prayed for strength and forbearance to the grieving families during this difficult hour.
