Minor dies of suffocation, three other family members hospitalised in Kulgam

Kulgam, Dec 28: A two-year-old girl lost her life while three other members of a family were hospitalized due to suffocation caused by a charcoal firepot used for heating at Ves Batapora area of Kulgam district, officials said.

Quoting officials, the news agency KNO reported that a nomadic family from Ramban, currently residing as tenants in Ves Batapora village of Kulgam, suffered suffocation during the night due to a charcoal firepot.

The family, comprising five members, was shifted to PHC Mohammadpora by police, health teams, and local administration.

However, a two-year-old girl identified as Aadita Jan, daughter of Nissar Ahmad, from Ramban, was declared brought dead at PHC Mohammadpora.

The condition of the three other members of a family is reported to be stable, officials added.