- Three youths drowned in the Jhelum river in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir
- The incident occurred while they were washing tents in the Chandergir area
- Rescue teams recovered the bodies after an immediate search operation
Three youths allegedly drowned in the Jhelum in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Friday, officials said.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the incident.
The incident took place at Chandergir area of the north Kashmir district when the three youths were washing tents in the river, officials said.
They said rescue efforts were launched immediately and following a search operation, the bodies of the trio were recovered.
The deceased have been identified as Sohail Ahmad Dar (22), Adil Ahmad Dar (18), and Sameer Ahmad Dar (22) -- all residents of Chandergir area.
The bodies were shifted to a hospital for medico-legal formalities, they added. Expressing grief, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls, an official spokesman said.
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