A man drowned to death after he allegedly slipped while fishing in Nigeen lake in Lalbazar area of Srinagar this afternoon.
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An official told Asian News Hub (ANH) that a man identified as Nisar Ahmad Qureshi, resident of Batamaloo, drowned after he allegedly slipped in Nigeen lake while fishing.
He said soon after the incident, a rescue operation was launched by a team of SDRF and River Police Srinagar.
After hectic efforts, the body of Nisar Ahmad was fished out and shifted to hospital for medico-legal formalities, he said.
Meanwhile police have taken cognizance of the incident.
