SRINAGAR: A 25-year-old woman died after accidentally falling into a deep well while washing clothes in Hajibal Sarkuli area of Kalaroose in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday.
Officials said that that the woman, identified as Fatima Begum, wife of Fareed Ahmad Deedad, fell into a 40-foot-deep well near her home.
Soon after the incident, a rescue operation was launched by Police, SDRF, and Fire and Emergency Services teams, who managed to retrieve the body. The deceased was shifted to Sub District Hospital Handwara for medico-legal formalities.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and started further investigation. (KNC)
