SRINAGAR — Entire Kashmir plunged into deep shock and grief after a boat ferrying school kids, locals and a few non-J&K residents capsized at Gandabal area of Batwara in Srinagar on Tuesday resulting in the death of six persons including a mother, her two children and the boatman. The incident happened at 8:15 am when […]
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Boat capsizes in river Jhelum in Srinagar, 4 dead
SRINAGAR — In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a boat ferrying students and parents from Gandbal, PS Nowgam to Batwara, RM Bagh capsized in the Jhelum River. Reports reaching Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that amidst the chaos, heroic efforts were made to rescue those onboard, with around 10 individuals successfully pulled from […]
Teenage girl jumps into river Jhelum in Pulwama, rescued
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A teenage girl jumped into river Jhelum in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Wednesday, however timely action by locals and police saved her from drowning. Sources said, a girl (name withheld) about 16-years-old tried to commit suicide by jumping into river Jhelum in Kakapora area of Pulwama district […]