JK , Aug 28: An Army soldier lost his life after reportedly falling into the Kishanganga River near Tarbal village in Gurez area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as Ashiq Hussain Khan. Soon after the incident, a rescue operation was launched in the area to trace the soldier. Following sustained efforts, his body was recovered from the river and subsequently shifted to Dawar Hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Officials said the circumstances leading to the incident were not immediately clear. Police have taken cognisance of the matter and initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact cause and sequence of events surrounding the fatal mishap.
The incident has caused concern in the remote Gurez Valley, where the Kishanganga River passes through rugged mountainous terrain and strong currents can make rescue operations particularly challenging.
By Mansoor Qadir.
