Kulgam: A young man died and his mother is in critical condition after possible asphyxiation at their home in Guddar village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday.
Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that the deceased, identified as Danish Ahmad Khan, and his mother, Fameeda Akhter, residents of Guddar village, were found unconscious on Thursday. They had reportedly inhaled toxic fumes emitting from a charcoal fire used for heating their home.
The duo was rushed to GMC Anantnag and later referred to SKIMS Soura for advanced treatment. Danish succumbed to the effects of asphyxiation on Saturday morning, while his mother remains in critical condition and is undergoing intensive care at the hospital.
This is the second such incident reported in Kulgam district within a week. Earlier, a two-year-old girl lost her life, and three family members were hospitalized at District Hospital Kulgam after they suffered asphyxiation. In another incident, three people died in Bhaderwah a few days ago under similar circumstances.
