Kupwara, June 17: A routine summer bath ended in tragedy after a 15-year-old boy drowned in a pond in the Manigah area of Haihama in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday.
ALSO READ: Man Dies After Alleged Assault Over Land Dispute in J-K’s Rajouri
The deceased, identified as Saqib Ahmad Kounshi of Glassdaggi Manigah, reportedly slipped into the water while bathing. Locals rushed to spot and pulled him out before shifting him to SDH Kupwara.
ALSO READ: Woman Killed, Couple Injured After Car Plunges Into Gorge in Kupwara
Despite efforts by doctors, the teenager could not be revived and was declared dead at the hospital.
ALSO READ: Srinagar Man Killed, Punjab Resident Critically Injured in Lasjan Bypass Accident
Police have initiated legal formalities and taken cognizance of the incident.
