Three bodies recovered after accidental fall into well in Budgam

BUDGAM — The bodies of all three persons who slipped into a well in Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday have been recovered.

An official quoted by the local news agency Kashmir Scroll said that the man identified as Moomin Dar had accidentally fallen into a well following which a rescue operation was started during which two more persons slipped into it.

“Later, the officials from the local administration reached the spot and launched a massive rescue operation,” he said.

Those who fell into the well have been identified as Moomin Dar, son of Mohammad Qasim Dar and Amjid Ali and Gulam Hassan Wani—both residents of Gotipora Khansahib.

An official said that all three bodies have been recovered and those have been shifted to the hospital for medico-legal formalities.