Kashmir

Two Jammu residents die while cleaning well in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Two persons from Jammu division died while cleaning a well in Lasjan area of Srinagar district on Tuesday.

Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that two persons were cleaning the well at Lasjan area of Srinagar and fell unconscious. The duo with the help of some locals were shifted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for treatment where doctors declared them brought dead.

The duo have been identified as Zakir from Poonch and Talib from Gool Ramban.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigation.