Srinagar: A day after a student from Tyndale Biscoe School drowned in river Jehlum, the state government on Saturday pressed drivers from the India Navy to fish out his body.
After 22 hours State Disaster Management and Indian Navy today used divers to find out the body of 10th class student Shakir Ashraf Bhat of Tyndle Boscoe School who drowned after he allegedly jumped into the river for a bet with his friend.
One of the officer from India Navy on the basis of anonymity said, "At around 11 am this noon we received a message from state Disaster Management about this incident. We instantly reached on spot and started a joint rescue operation."
Meanwhile, the families in house boats have expressed serious concern about the delayed use of divers. “The state disaster management should inform the navy force immediately but they called them after one day. It is bizarre on their part,” said, Ali Mohammad a houseboat owner.
Ejaz Ahmad, who last saw Shakir urging for help in the midst of the river is traumatized. “I saw Shakir’s waving his hand in the middle of the river crying for help. I jumped into the river but I feared to move ahead. There was mud and it was difficult to swim safely,” he said.
When contacted, OSD, State Disaster Management, Amir Ali said, We have also brought divers and are trying to locate him as soon as possible."
He further added that it may take couple of days to recover the body.
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