J&K: Boat capsizes in Pulwama, 2 persons missing

Srinagar, May 8 (PTI) Two persons went missing while seven others were rescued after a boat capsized in a river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, officials said.

A boat carrying nine people capsized in river Jhelum in Hatiwara area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district, the officials said.

A rescue operation has been launched by SDRF teams, police and locals to rescue the two missing persons, they added.

Last month, a boat capsized in the river at Gandbal area of the city here, killing seven persons, while two others went missing.