Minor drowns in Kupwara
Srinagar: An 8-year-old girl died after drowning in a rivulet in Tekipora in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday afternoon.
Reports said that Sania, 8, daughter of Shamsuddin Bhat drowned in Machhar nallah. Soon after the news spread, locals of the area rushed to the site and fished out the girl in unconscious condition and took her to SDH Sogam, where the doctors declared her as brought dead on arrival.
A medical official confirming the incident said that the body was later handed over to the family for last rites. (GNS)
Press Trust of India
