Two young boys drowned in Ukhral Nullah near Panchyat Ghar Magarkote, Ramsu here on Sunday morning. The body of one was later recovered by the locals and the police.
Police said, the boys, who were cousins, drowned when theywere trying to retrieve a cricket ball from UkhralNullah here.
The body of one, Abid Ahmed Manhas, 15, son of Mushtaq AhmedManhas of DardieMagarkote was fished out, while search for the other identifiedas Towqir Ahmed Manhas, 14, son of Mohammad RafiqManhas of Magarkote, was stillgoing on.
A pall of gloom descended after the news spread in thearea. The search operation was launchedby Ramsu police and the locals, SSP Ramban, Haseeb Ur Rehman said.
NC EXPRESSES GRIEF
Meanwhile, National Conference Provincial President,Devender Singh Rana and District President RambanSajjadShaheen today expressedgrief over the death of two boys due to drowning in Magerkote area of Ramsu,KNS said.
In a message, Rana and Shaheen conveyed condolences to thebereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls. The two leadersexpressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the families for their loss.