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Bandipora, 27 July : Body of the 19 – year old boy drowned in Herinara Sumbhal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district was retrived today afternoon.

Husaib Hilal son of Hilal Ahmad Shah a resident of Main Bazar Sumbhal drowned yesterday in a river Jhelum .

The locals raised an alaram following which police, 13 rr Army, SDRF and locals started a rescue operation at the site, however no trace of the drowned boy was found till late evening.

A team of SDRF launched a rescue operation this morning, leading to the retreival of the body.

The body is being handed over to the family for last rites after conduct of medico- legal formalities.(GNS)