2 feared dead, 11 rescued at Tarsar

Anantnag June 22

District Administration Anantnag today launched a rescue mission to rescue a group of 13 people who were on an expedition to Tarsar lake . A tourist and a guide are feared dead, while 11 others have reached back safely. The group of 13 was on an expedition to Tarsar.

As per official sources, as soon as inputs regarding the tourists were received, a special team of rescuers comprising trained personnel from Revenue, Police and NDRF were pressed into service. The group of people had been sightseeing at Tarsar when they were washed away on a makeshift bridge due to a strong current.

As per official sources, 2 people are feared dead and efforts are on to locate their bodies. The others have reached back to Pahalgam.

The two missing persons are Dr Mahesh from Uttarakhand and Shakeel Ahmad from Gagangeer Ganderbal.