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Ashiq Butt | July 21, 2024 | 08:40 PM IST | Breaking News, Budgam, Jammu Kashmir | Follow on Google News

7-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Doodpathri Area of Budgam District

7-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Doodpathri Area of Budgam District

Key Highlights:

1. 7-year-old Aayat Maqbool drowns in Nallah Shaliganga.
2. Incident occurred in Doodpathri, Budgam district, central Kashmir.
3. Rescue operation successfully retrieves the body.

In a tragic incident in the Doodpathri area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a 7-year-old girl drowned after slipping into Nallah Shaliganga. The victim, identified as Aayat Maqbool, was the daughter of Mohammad Maqbool, a resident of Burran Pattan.

The accident occurred on Sunday when the young girl lost her footing and fell into the fast-moving stream.

Immediately following the incident, local authorities launched a rescue operation to recover the child’s body. The efforts proved successful, and Aayat Maqbool’s body was retrieved from the water.

The incident has been reported to the police, who are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic event.

This unfortunate accident underscores the need for increased safety measures around water bodies to prevent such incidents.

Authorities and local officials are urging the community to be more vigilant and take precautions to ensure the safety of children, particularly near potentially hazardous areas.

Ashiq Butt

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