Nomad dies of drowning

Rajouri, May 23: An aged nomad lost his life due to drowning as he fell in river water while washing his sheep at a river bank.

The incident occurred in Bhela village of Khawas in Rajouri district.

He was identified as Muhammad Yousaf of Mamankote village of Reasi.

As per the details, the man was washing his sheep at a river bank in Bhela village of Khawas when he fell into river water and died of drowning. Though the locals present nearby tried to save him, when he was taken out of the water he was dead.