SRINAGAR: The body of a youth who went missing after a boat capsized in Dal Lake near Duck Park on Friday afternoon was recovered on Saturday morning by rescuers from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
An official said. “Body of the missing youth, a resident of Chopan Mohalla in Rainawari, was found after rescue operations were suspended overnight due to poor visibility.He said the body was recovered after the search resumed at first light. The deceased was identified as Taufeeq Ahmad Chopan, 24, of Chopan Mohalla in Rainawari, Srinagar.”
Earlier, the boat had overturned amid gusty winds, throwing two fishermen into the water. One of them, Abdul Majeed Khosa of Rainawari, was rescued shortly after the incident, while Chopan could not be traced despite multiple search efforts on Friday. (KNO)
