Two minors drown in water-filled pit
Srinagar: Two children have died after falling into a water-filled pit in Chakdar Mohalla Gagal in Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday afternoon.
Reports said that two children Mustafa Ahmad Bhadana, 6, son of Mohammad Qasim and Sumaiya Akhter, 6, daughter of Abdul Kareem fell into a deep pit filled with water that was dug by a local contractor.
The minor duo was evacuated and rushed to Sub-district Hospital Kupwara where both of them were declared as brought dead on arrival.
A police official confirming the incident said that investigations have been initiated into the mishap. (GNS)
