JK: Three Brothers Killed In House Collapse In Kishtwar, Police Rescue Tourists In Gulmarg

Death of three brothers in Kishtwar (symbolic)
– Photo: Amar Ujala

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Three people were killed when a kutcha house collapsed in the remote village of Pullar in Nagseni tehsil of Kishtwar district. All three are real brothers and are blind since birth. Wife and two daughters sleeping in the other room are safe. His father Ashwani Kumar works as a laborer in Jammu.

He left for Kishtwar from Jammu on Friday itself. The incident took place late at around 11 pm. It is said that due to the rain throughout the day, the kutcha house collapsed in the night. Police and administration officials reached the spot as soon as the information about the incident was received.

The bodies of the three youths have been recovered. The names of those who died have been mentioned as Sajan Kumar, Pappu and Rajesh Kumar. Earlier on Thursday, four people of the Gujjar Bakkarwal family were killed when a tree fell in Kishtwar itself.

Police rescues stranded tourist family at Kongduri in Gulmarg

A tourist family was successfully rescued by police with the help of ATVs and horsemen in the world-famous ski resort of Gulmarg, located in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The tourist lost his way and got stuck in Kongduri area of ​​Gulmarg.

According to a police official, a family from Telangana had gone for a ride on the Kongdoori Gulmarg Gondola. While returning from Gandola Phase 2, the family lost their way and got stuck in Kangduri area. There were 3 adults and 4 children in it. As soon as the information was received, the police started the rescue operation.

The rescue team of Police Station Gulmarg led by SHO Gulmarg reached the spot where the family was trapped with the help of ATVs and horsemen. Baramulla police said that the local people also contributed in this. Their joint efforts and unwavering support ensured the safe return of the tourist family.