A 16-year-old youth from Markoot village in north Kashmir’s Gurez Valley died while bathing into Kishanganga River at Achoora on Saturday.
He was identified as Farman Ahmad, 16, son of Abdul Majeed Lone from Markoot village of Gurez.
Officials said that soon after the youth slipped into the river, rescue efforts were made to retrieve the youth.
On being retrieved and shifted to the nearby sub district hospital in Dawar, he was declared brought dead.
The youth was brought dead to the hospital, and the primary cause of his death was ascertained to be due to drowning,” Dr Abu Baker told Kashmir news service.
He said that his body will be handed over to his legal heirs after conducting the medico-legal formalities. (KNS)
