Teenager drowns in Jhelum

Onlookers gather at a bridge on Jhelum as search for a drowned person in Jhelum goes on. [Image for representational purpose only]
Onlookers gather at a bridge on Jhelum as search for a drowned person in Jhelum goes on. [Image for representational purpose only]File/ GK

Srinagar: A teenager drowned to death in river Jhelum near Zero Bridge here while taking a bath on Tuesday.

After being informed by the Police Station Raj Bagh about the incident, River Police swung into action and fished out the body of teenager.

 A River police official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that 19-year old Owais Mehraj, a resident of Ikhraj Pora Srinagar drowned while taking a bath in Jhelum near Zero Bridge. He said his body was retrieved and handed over to his family.

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