Siblings die in accident in J&K

Aman Zutshi

Two siblings, identified as Nazakat Ali (21) and Nuzhat Afzal  both residents of  Shahtul Pora in Sumbal area of Bandipora has died due to drowning accident that occurred in Jhelum river in Shahtul Pora area of Bandipora on Sunday.

The unfortunate incident happened when a youth namely  Nazakat Ali fell into the Jhelum river in Shahtul Pora of Sumbal, after which his sister namely Nuzhat Afzal jumped in the river to save his brother, but sadly she lost her life while trying to rescue his brother from the water body.

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After the drowning accident Nazakat Ali was rushed to JVC hospital and later was referred to SKIMS Soura, but succumbed at midnight there.