Two drown in Udhampur nallah, probe initiated

In a bid to save their companion, two youths drowned at Birmah Nallah in Udhampur district on Thursday afternoon. While one was saved, two lost their lives in the incident. The deceased were identified as Rohit Kumar and Suraj Kumar, both residents of Adarsh Colony in Udhampur.

Udhampur: Two youths drowned while attempting to save their companion at Birmah Nallah in Udhampur district on Thursday afternoon, police said.

"In a bid to save their companion, two youths died due to drowning on Thursday afternoon at Birmah Nallah in Udhampur. The other boy is safe," Udhampur Deputy Superintendent of Police Rohit Chadgal told media.

Soon after learning about the incident, locals raised alarm and tried to save the three. While one was saved, two lost their lives in the incident, police said.

The deceased were identified as Rohit Kumar and Suraj Kumar, both residents of Adarsh Colony in Udhampur.

The bodies were handed over to the deceased's family after conducting post-mortem at Udhampur District Hospital.

An FIR has been registered in the case and further investigation is underway.