Body of Srinagar man recovered
KINS Desk
Anantnag, June 5 (KINS): The body of a Srinagar man who drowned while attempting to save his son from the Lidder River in Pahalgam was recovered on Friday after an extensive search operation, officials said.
The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir (42), son of Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, a resident of Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar.
According to officials, Mir had jumped into the fast-flowing Lidder River near the Langanbal area of Pahalgam on Thursday after his son accidentally slipped into the water during a family outing. While the child was rescued, Mir was swept away by the strong currents and went missing.
A joint search operation was launched immediately by local authorities, rescue teams and police personnel. After several hours of efforts, the body was traced and recovered from the river on Friday.
The body was shifted to a nearby health facility for medico-legal formalities before being handed over to the family for last rites.
The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the area, with locals expressing grief over the tragic loss of life. (KINS)
