Two girls were washed away by flash floods in Chotipora area of Shopian district Monday evening.
The incident occurred soon after heavy rains and hailstormfollowed by flash floods in Sedow, Chotipora and Aharbal areas.
“Soon after the rains and lightning, flash floods hitthe area at about 7 pm. Two sisters present on the bank of a stream weresuddenly washed away by the flood,” a local resident said.
They have been identified as Sumi Jan, aged 25, and hersister Khalida Jan, 18, daughters of Ghulam Mohammad Paul resident of ChotiporaShopain.
Police and civil administration is trying to trace thebodies.
“The stream was dry and within no time it was filled byflash waters which washed away these girls. The incident occurred within seconds,” Abdul Gani, a local residentsaid.
While talking to the Greater Kashmir, SSP Shopian Amrit PaulSingh said, “We are trying our best to trace them. Our officers and othersare on the job.”