Srinagar: The body of a missing girl was retrieved from a water canal near the Haknar Fraw area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday.
Officials told GNS that a search operation was launched today by the SDRF and police after the girl was reported missing since April 5.
After strenuous efforts by the rescue team, her body was recovered from the power canal near Haknar Fraw.
The deceased has been identified as Shabnam Bano (17), daughter of Nazir Ahmad Khatana, a resident of Fraw Haknar.
Meanwhile, police have registered a case in this regard, and an investigation has been initiated. (GNS)