Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar Feb 8 : Five members of a non-local family, living at Kralpora in Kupwara district, died due to suspected asphyxiation last night.
Family of one Majid Ansari, resident of Bijnore Uttar Pradesh, who was staying at a rented accommodation at Kralpora was found unconscious. As people sought help from a local doctor, all the members were declared dead.
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The deceased have been identified as Majid Ansari, 35, son of Ahmad Hussain, his wife Sohana Khatoon, 30, their children Faizan Ansari, 4, Abu Zar, 3, and a few days old infant.
The BMO Kralpora said the deaths of family members may be due to suffocation. He, however, said that the actual details will come to fore after the post-mortem.