Sand Miner Drowns in Jhelum River in Pulwama

Srinagar, Jan 09: A tragic incident occurred on Thursday morning in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district when a man lost his life while extracting sand from the Jhelum River in the Hajibal area of Kakapora.

According to officials, the incident happened in the early hours when a traditional sand miner was excavating sand from the river. The victim was identified as Raqib Ahmad, son of Mohammad Ismail Dar, originally from Hajibal and currently residing in Lethpora, Kakapora.

Despite efforts to save him, Raqib Ahmad could not survive. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the matter.