The victim, identified as Asrarul Haq, was reportedly bathing in the pond when the incident occurred, an official said.
Kashmir Impulse Desk
Kupwara, May 17
A 19-year-old man died after drowning in a pond in the Kandi Khass area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday, police and officials said.
The victim, identified as Asrarul Haq, was reportedly bathing in the pond when the incident occurred, an official said.
His body was later retrieved from the water and taken to Government Medical College Handwara, where doctors declared him dead on arrival, the official added.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation in Kupwara.
Leave a Comment
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked with *