Ganderbal: The body of a youth who had gone missing after falling into a power canal in the Theon Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district was recovered on Sunday, officials said.

The incident occurred on Saturday evening when two brothers, Mumtaz Ahmed Tedwa and Tanveer Ahmed Tedwa, sons of Muhammad Shafi Tedwa and residents of Theon Kangan, fell into the power canal. Mumtaz Ahmed Tedwa was rescued from the canal the same evening and shifted to the Trauma Hospital Kangan for treatment.
Officials said Tanveer Ahmed Tedwa had entered the canal in an attempt to rescue his brother but was swept away by the strong current and went missing.
Following the incident, police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams launched an extensive search operation. After sustained efforts, the body of Tanveer Ahmed Tedwa was recovered from the canal on Sunday, bringing the search operation to an end.
Doctors at the Trauma Hospital Kangan said Mumtaz Ahmed Tedwa had suffered a cardiac episode, after which he lost consciousness and fell into the canal. His condition is reported to be stable, and he was later referred to SKIMS Soura for further medical management.
Officials added that the rescue and recovery operation was supervised on the ground by senior police officers, including the SDPO Kangan and SHO Kangan, to ensure effective coordination.