Srinagar- Body of a youth, who jumped into river Jhelum near PC Depo Bund in Srinagar this afternoon, was retrieved after hours of hectic efforts by the river police.
An official said that a man from the Bharthana area jumped into the River Jhelum near PC Depo. He said following the incident, a team was immediately rushed to the spot to launch a search and rescue operation.
The deceased, officials said, has been identified as Sajid Ahmad, a resident of Bharthana area of Srinagar.
During the search operation, the body of the youth was retrieved and was handed over to his family after legal medico formalities. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance of the incident and set investigation into motion.