Ganderbal, May 8: The body of a missing youth was recovered from Nallah Sindh in the Wussan Bella area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after a massive 14-day-long search operation carried out by rescue teams and local volunteers.
Officials said that the deceased was identified as Muneer Ahmad Shah, son of Mehboob Shah, a resident of Wussan Bella in Ganderbal.
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According to officials, the search operation was jointly conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Police and SDRF teams from Ganderbal, Manasbal, and Gund, with active assistance from local residents and volunteers.
Teams continued extensive searches across several stretches of the river after reports emerged that the youth had drowned nearly two weeks ago. The operation resumed on Thursday morning and continued under challenging conditions.
After continuous efforts for 14 consecutive days, the body was finally traced and recovered near the area where the youth had reportedly gone missing.
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Following the recovery, the body was shifted for medico-legal formalities, while authorities have initiated further legal proceedings in the matter. (JKNS)
