Two Boats capsized in Dal Lake due to strong winds, four rescued,1 Still missing

Four persons were rescued and one was still missing when two boats capsized amid strong winds in Dal lake in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday.

Officials told GNS that two boats capsized amid strong winds in Dal lake. In a prompt response, the Quick Response team (QRT) state Disaster management (SDRF) and Fire and Emergency department managed to rescue Four persons. However one person who has been identified as Tawfeeq Ahmad Chopan son of Nikka resident of Jogi Lanker Rainawari was reported to be missing.

Efforts were on to locate the missing person. However due to darkness the rescue operation has been temporarily suspended and will be resumed tomorrow with the first light of the day.(GNS)