Srinagar Boat Tragedy: Minor boy’s body retrieved near Old Zero bridge, 2 others still missing

Srinagar: The body of a minor boy, who drowned after a boat capsized in river Jhelum in Gandabal area of Srinagar 11 days ago, was retrieved from the river on Friday afternoon near Raj Bagh.

News agency KNO quoted an official as saying that the body of the boy was retrieved near Old Zero bridge near Rajbagh area of Srinagar.

Six people died, while three were missing after a boat capsized near Gandbal area on April 16.

The official said that the body has been shifted to SMHS Srinagar for medico-legal formalities.

Notably, two other persons on board the fateful boat are still missing.