Bandipora, July 18: The body of a 10-year-old boy, who had drowned in the Kishenganga River in Gurez earlier this month, was recovered on Saturday after remaining missing for nearly 12 days, officials said.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body of the missing boy was spotted near the dam site in the Kanzalwan area on Saturday afternoon.
He said the boy had drowned in the Kishenganga River near Sheikhpora in Tulail on July 6, triggering a massive search operation by police, rescue teams and local volunteers.
The deceased was identified as Babar Bashir (10), a resident of Tulail, Bandipora.
The body will be handed over to the family after the completion of legal formalities.—(KNO)
