Baramulla, July 21: The body of a man who had drowned in River Jhelum at Azad Gunj Baramulla was recovered on Monday morning, two days after he went missing.
An official told that the man (name withheld), a resident of Wenkura Baramulla had allegedly jumped into the river jhelum on Saturday, July 19, under unknown circumstances.
Eyewitnesses said the man leapt into the water at around 10:30 AM, prompting immediate alerts to authorities. Rescue teams from SDRF, J&K Police, and local volunteers launched an extensive search operation that spanned over 48 hours.
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The body was recovered near Veerwan Pandith Colony and shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and further investigation is underway. (JKNS)
