Double Whammy For Kawa Family Of Bandipora

Siblings Die One After Another Plunging Shahtul Pora Village In Mourning

Srinagar- A youth from Sumbal area of Bandipora died at the SK institute of medical sciences (SKIMS) here on Monday, a day after his sister lost her life while trying to save her brother from the gushing waters of Jhelum river.

The twin tragedy has devastated the family of Mohammad Afzal Kawa and left the entire village in a state of shock and mourning.

The house which was bustling with celebrations last week after Kawa’s daughter Nuzhat Jan qualified matriculation exams, is now reeling under shock.

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According to locals, Kawa’s son Nazakat Ali went to have a bath at Jhelum to beat the heat. Her sister Nuzhat also joined him. However, destiny had something else in store for the siblings.

“Nazakat drowned while bathing in the Jhelum river. His sister couldn’t resist and jumped into the water to save her brother. In this effort, she lost her life,” a relative told Kashmir Observer.

Nazakat, however, he said, was rescued by the locals and taken to the SKIMS, Bemina for treatment. The doctors there referred him to SKIMS, Soura for advanced treatment.

On Monday, Nazakat, lost his battle with life.

The news of Nazakat’s death plunged the village into mourning. Hundreds of wailing men and women assembled at Kawa’s house to express solidarity with the family.

Heart wrenching scenes were witnessed when Nazakat’s funeral was taken out; just a day after his sister was buried in similar circumstances.

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