Bandipora, July 6: A 10-year-old boy was swept away by the strong currents of the Kishanganga River while taking a bath in the Sheikhpora area of Tulail in Gurez Valley of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday, triggering a massive rescue operation.
The missing child has been identified as Babar Bashir, son of Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Sheikhpora, Tulail.
Officials said the boy was bathing in the river when he was caught in the fast-flowing current and disappeared beneath the water. The incident prompted an immediate response from police, the Indian Army and local residents, who launched an extensive search operation along the river.
Rescue officials said the operation has been hampered by the swift current and poor visibility following the onset of evening. Despite the difficult conditions, search teams continued the operation in the hope of tracing the missing child.
The rescue operation is being supervised by SDPO Gurez Manzoor Ahmad Malik and SHO Tulail Mohammad Shafi, who are coordinating efforts with police personnel, Army troops and local volunteers.
Officials told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that every effort is being made to locate the missing boy, while the search operation continues.
