Baramulla, July 14: The rescue teams on Monday recovered the third and final body from the tragic Gantmulla drowning incident that occurred on Sunday in River Jhelum near the NHPC canal stretch in Boniyar area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Officials told that the body of Haji Mehnaz Rashid Shah, a 40-year-old resident of Khanyar, Srinagar, was retrieved this morning after an intense multi-agency search operation.
Shah was among the three family members swept away by strong river currents while attempting to rescue two children who had slipped into the water during a picnic. One person was rescued on the same day, while the bodies of two minors, including Ahmad Bin Khalid of Hyderpora and another child from Narkara Budgam were recovered earlier.
The rescue operation, now concluded, involved teams from SDRF Baramulla, Civil Defence Uri, J&K Police, and local volunteers, who continued efforts for over 36 hours to locate all victims.
SHO Boniyar confirmed the retrieval of the last missing body and said medico-legal formalities were being completed before handing it over to the family. The incident has sent shockwaves across the region, triggering appeals for heightened public awareness and caution during visits to water bodies. (JKNS)
