Man dies after jumping into hydropower canal in Ganderbal

Ganderbal, Jun 24: A man died after allegedly jumping into a hydropower canal in the Pushkar area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday, officials said.
The deceased has been identified as Ghulam Hassan, a resident of Pushkar, Kangan.
According to reports, the man jumped into the hydropower canal, prompting local residents to alert the police and emergency services.
Following the incident, teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) from Gund and Kangan rushed to the spot and launched a search operation in the canal.
After extensive efforts, the body was retrieved from the canal and shifted for completion of medico-legal formalities.
Officials said the body was subsequently handed over to the family for last rites.
The reason behind the apparent suicide was not immediately known.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death. [KNT]