Baramulla, Oct 28 (KNS): Two men died after allegedly falling into the River Jhelum from a boat while extracting sand in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the Dachanpara area of Rafiabad during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, they said.
The two men were extracting sand from the river when they accidentally fell into the water, an official said, adding that their bodies remained in the river overnight and were recovered on Wednesday morning.
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The deceased have been identified as Javid Ahmed Mir (28) and Mohammad Anees Malik (29), both residents of Dachanpara.
Authorities have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to the deaths, officials said. (KNS)
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