KISHTWAR: Four members of a tribal nomadic family including three females died in a tragic incident on Thrusday morning after a tree fell on their tent in the Keshwan area of Kishtwar district.
The unfortunate incident occurred after a heavy rainfall followed by gusty winds through which one big pine tree fell on the family’s tent at Bhalna area of Keshwan forest area which is 50 Kilometers from Kishtwar town.
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As per the reports, the nomadic Bakerwal family was moving towards Dachan along with their sheep and goats and due to rain they halted their onwards journey and erected their tent at Bhalna forest.
DC Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav said that in a very unfortunate incident, four persons including 3 females died on the spot in Bhalna area of Keshwan reportedly after a tree fell on their tent. “Police party immediately rushed to the spot and started rescue operation,” DC adeed, saying that the bodies are being taken to Hospital for legal formalities.
The deceased have been identified as Nazir Ahmed son of Chatu his wife Nissara Begum, Maimna Begum wife of Mohd Shareef and Shamma Begum wife of Kalu, all residents of Gathi-Barwal in Kathua district.