Srinagar: The body of a 13-year-old boy who drowned in the River Jhelum near the Lasjan area of Srinagar on Saturday was recovered on Sunday, officials said.
An official told KNO that teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), assisted by police, resumed the search operation early Sunday morning and recovered the body from the river in the afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Lukman Javed Malik, son of Javed Ahmad Malik, a resident of Lasjan.
The boy had drowned on Saturday after allegedly slipping into deep water while bathing in the river.
After completion of legal formalities, the body was handed over to the family for the last rites.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and initiated further proceedings. (KNO)
