Aqzar Raheel

Ganderbal, May 8(KNZ): The body of a missing youth was recovered from Nallah Sindh in the Wussan Bella area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday, bringing an end to a 14-day-long joint search operation.

The deceased has been identified as Muneer Ahmad Shah, son of Mehboob Shah and a resident of Wussan Bella.

Officials said the search and rescue operation was conducted jointly by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and SDRF teams from Ganderbal, Manasbal and Gund, with active support from local volunteers and residents.

According to officials, the operation resumed on Friday morning in the Wussan Bella area after the youth was reported missing in the Sindh stream nearly two weeks ago.

After continuous efforts under challenging conditions, rescue teams located and retrieved the body from the river near the area where the youth had reportedly drowned.

Locals and rescue workers had been carrying out extensive searches across multiple stretches of the river since the incident was reported.

The body was later shifted for medico-legal formalities, while further proceedings have been initiated by the concerned authorities.

After completion of all legal formalities, the body of the drowned youth was handed over to the family members for last rites. Authorities assured all necessary support to the bereaved family.(KNZ)