Body of 2nd drowned sibling retrieved from Jhelum in Baramulla
Rescuers on Saturday retrieved body of a man, a day after he along with his brother drowned while extracting sand from river Jhelum in Khawajabagh area of Baramulla district.
Hilal Ahmad Malla and Naseer Ahmad Malla, sons of Mansoor Ahmad Malla of of Larwaghat Bandipora, drowned while extracting sand on Friday morning and soon a rescue operation was launched by police, SDRF and locals to trace them out.
Body of Hilal Ahmad Malla was retrieved late last evening while operation was suspended last night due to darkness. Early this morning, they the operation was resumed and met with immediate success as body of Naseer was fished out, news agency reported while quoting officials.
A police officer confirmed that the body has been retrieved and said that it will be handed over to the family for last rites.
