Bandipora, Aug 15: A 24-year-old youth drowned while bathing in Papchan Nallah in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Tufail Ahmad Shah, son of Bashir Ahmad Shah, a resident of Papchan.
According to officials, Shah was rescued from the water and immediately taken to the District Hospital Bandipora. However, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
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Police have taken cognisance of the incident and further proceedings are underway