GANDERBAL: The body of a boy who drowned in a power canal at Kawcherwan, Kangan was retrieved on Wednesday morning after extensive efforts by police, SDRF, NDRF, and locals.

Quoting official, news agency Kashmir News Corner reported that soon after the incident was reported, a search operation was launched in the area.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal Khalil Ahmed Poswal, along with SHO Kangan, supervised the rescue efforts on the ground.

SSP Ganderbal Khail Poswal confirmed to KNC that two persons have been arrested for questioning in connection with the incident.

Poswal said, “the operation was carried out with the joint efforts of Ganderbal police, SDRF, NDRF, and locals, which eventually led to the recovery of the boy’s body.”