13/04/2026
Jhelum Turns Silent Witness: Two Brothers Drown in Bijbehara Tragedy, Wedding Dreams Shattered
Anantnag, Apr 13: In a tragic incident, two brothers drowned in the Jhelum River at Padshahibagh, Bijbehara, after accidentally slipping into the water while washing livestock.
Officials said one brother slipped first, and the other lost his life while trying to save him.
The deceased have been identified as Majid Bashir and Shahid Bashir, sons of Bashir Ahmad Malik of Jablipora.
Rescue teams, including Police and SDRF, rushed to the spot, but both could not be saved. Their bodies were later retrieved.
Locals said Majid was set to get married next month, casting a deep shadow of grief across the area.