Minor boy drowns while bathing in Hokersar, rescue ops launched
Srinagar: A minor boy drowned while bathing in the Hokersar area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
An official said that the boy drowned while bathing along with other children from the locality today near the Hokersar area.
He said soon after the incident, rescue teams were rushed to the spot and they have launched a search operation to trace the body. The body was later fished out from the wetland.
The boy has been identified as Zaid Yousuf son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat of Chinar Colony, Zainakote. (KNO)
