12-Year-Old Girl Dies After Drowning in Stream

SRINAGAR: A 12-year-old girl drowned in the Sukhnag stream at Kanihama in Magam area of Budgam on Friday.

The deceased, identified as Rabia Ashraf of Peth Kanihama, reportedly slipped into the water near a spot locally used for bathing and washing along a footpath. Witnesses said that despite immediate efforts by locals to rescue her, the strong current swept her away.

She was taken to Magam Hospital where doctors declared her brought dead.

Following the incident, Magam Police reached the spot and initiated proceedings. (KNT)