Two weeks after a boy and a girl jumped into the Jhelum River near Uri in north Kashmir, their bodies, which had drifted into PoK were returned to Indian authorities by PoK officials in the border town.
On March 5, 2025, the young boy and girl identified as Yasir Hussain Shah, Busgran, Uri and Asiya Bano, Kundi Barjala, Uri tragically drowned in the Jhelum River.
“The Baramulla district administration sought assistance of the Indian Army which alongwith MARCOS responded proactively, launching an extensive search operation,” defence spokesman said.
He said on March 20, sustained efforts of Indian Army under challenging circumstances resulted in spotting of the body of the deceased male in the Jhelum River.
“The rescue team attempted to retrieve the mortal remains. However, due to strong water currents, the body drifted across the Line of Control towards Chakothi sector of Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK),” the spokesman said.
In a demonstration of humanitarian cooperation, Indian Army officials coordinated efforts to retrieve mortal remains.
“Today the bodies of both missing youth were formally handed over by Pakistani officials to the Indian Army at the Kaman Aman Setu, Uri sector,” the defence spokesman said.
He said following the handover, the remains were returned to their respective families for final rites.