Srinagar, Apr 30: An elderly woman died after allegedly jumping into the River Jhelum from a footbridge in the Sonwar- Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning.
Officials said that the woman, a resident of Palpora Sonwar, allegedly jumped into the river from the Aramwari footbridge.
He said following the incident, rescue teams of River Police Srinagar and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a search operation.
He added that her body was later recovered from the river and shifted to a hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognisance of the incident and started further investigation. (KNO)
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