Sheikh Anees
Kangan, June 9: Two minor children lost their lives after accidentally slipping into an irrigation canal at Goripora village in the Kangan area of Ganderbal district on Tuesday afternoon.
According to local sources, the incident occurred when the children were near the Baba irrigation canal passing through the village. In a tragic turn of events, both minors slipped and fell into the canal and were swept away by the strong water current.
Soon after the incident, locals rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. After extensive efforts, the bodies of both children were retrieved from the canal. However, they had already drowned before they could be rescued.
The deceased have been identified as Ashiya (4), daughter of Mohammad Amin Lone, and Mohammad Imran (6), son of Mohammad Iqbal Lone, both residents of Goripora Kangan.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated necessary proceedings.
