Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that he is constantly monitoring the situation after four persons died due to boat capsize in river Jhelum in Gandbal locality of Srinagar.
In a post on X, office of LG J&K expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the boat capsize. “I am deeply grieved by the loss of lives due to a boat accident in Srinagar. My thoughts are with the bereaved families & I pray to the Almighty to give them strength to withstand this immense loss”, he said.
He said, “team of SDRF, Army & other agencies are carrying out relief & rescue work. “Administration is providing all possible help to the bereaved families who have lost their near and dear ones and medical facilities to those who have been injured. Marcos teams have also been alerted. I am constantly monitoring the situation and guiding the team on the ground,” reads the post.
Earlier, At least four persons have died while three persons are undergoing treatment at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital after a boat capsized in river Jhelum near Batwara area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning.
