Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 30 : A teenager today drowned in a Nallah as he was crossing an under construction bridge in Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Nazir Ahmad Bimla, 15, son of Fareed Ahmad Bimla resident of Magam, Sona Brari, lost balance and fell into Brengi nallah this evening.
Soon after the incident police and locals rushed to the spot and retrieved the body of the boy. Work on the bridge was started in year 2011 but has not been completed yet.
Meanwhile, two labourers died after falling from an under-construction building at Ashajipora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district today.
Three labourers fell while working on the under-construction shopping complex of Dr. Azad at Ashajipora. The labourers suffered serious injuries and were shifted to District Hospital Anantnag for treatment. However, two of them succumbed to their injuries.
The deceased have been identified as Farooq Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Deetho and Mohammad Ishaq Wagay son of Bashir Ahmad Wagay of Brah Anantnag.
Police has taken cognizance of the incident and investigations have been taken up.
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