Both Army porters found dead after falling into nallah near Upper Gulmarg

Baramulla, Jan 09: Both Army porters who had slipped and fallen into a nallah while moving towards a forward post in the Upper Gulmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have been found dead, officials said on Friday.

Officials said the incident occurred on Thursday evening, when the two porters were en route to Anita Post, a winter cut off post due to heavy snowfall in the area. While negotiating the snowbound and slippery terrain, the porters reportedly lost balance and fell into a nallah.

Following the incident, rescue teams were immediately pressed into service and a search operation was launched despite extremely harsh weather conditions, deep snow, and difficult terrain. After sustained efforts, the bodies of both porters were recovered.

The deceased have been identified as Layakat Ahmad Deedard, 27, son of Ghulam Mohammad Deedard of Masjid Aagan Chandoosa, and Ishfaq Ahmad Khatana, 33, son of Jamal U Din Khatana of Pachar Chandoosa in Baramulla district.

Officials said further formalities are being completed as per procedure. [KNT]