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Anantnag, Apr 14: A man died after accidentally falling into a well while digging it in the Panzgam area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday.

An official told the news agency JKNS that a resident of Soafshali, Kokernag, was digging a well when he accidentally slipped and fell inside and got injured.

He said the man was identified as Showkat Ahmad Wani, son of Abdul Majeed Wani, a resident of Soafshali, Kokernag.

“He was immediately shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kokernag, where doctors declared him brought dead, and police have taken cognizance of the incident,” added official.