Srinagar: A 13-year-old boy is feared to have drowned in the River Jhelum near the Lasjan area of Srinagar on Saturday, prompting a search operation by rescue agencies.
Officials told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy, identified as Lukman Javed Malik, son of Javed Ahmad Malik and a resident of Lasjan, reportedly slipped into deep waters while bathing in the river.
Soon after the incident, teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), assisted by police, launched a search operation. However, despite several hours of efforts, the boy could not be traced.
The search operation was suspended late in the evening due to poor visibility and is scheduled to resume with first light on Sunday.
Meanwhile, residents who gathered along the riverbank appealed to the authorities to deploy additional rescue boats and equipment to expedite the search operation.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident. (KNO)
