Indian Army facilitates return of mortal remains of two missing youths from Other Kashmir

Srinagar: In a demonstration of humanitarian cooperation, the Indian and Pakistani armies coordinated efforts to recover the bodies of a boy and a girl who had jumped into the Jhelum river near Uri nearly three weeks ago.
On March 5, the boy and the girl, from the villages of Basgran and Kamalkote, had jumped into the Jhelum river.
After the incident, the Indian Army immediately launched an extensive search operation to recover their bodies. Despite sustained efforts, their remains could not be located.
“On March 20, the Indian Army spotted the body of the deceased male in the Jhelum River. A rescue team, including deep-sea divers, was promptly deployed to retrieve the remains. However, due to strong water currents, the body drifted beyond the Line of Control (LoC) into the Chakothi sector of Pakistan-Administered Kashmir (PaK), making recovery from the Indian side impossible,” officials said. In a demonstration of humanitarian cooperation, the Indian and Pakistani armies coordinated efforts to recover the body.
The bodies of both missing youths were traced yesterday and were formally handed over by Pakistani officials to the Indian Army at the Kaman Aman Setu- the bridge that connects the Valley with PoK- in the Uri sector. “Following the handover, the remains were returned to their respective families for final rites. The bereaved families expressed deep gratitude to the Indian Army for their swift response and dedicated efforts in ensuring the dignified return of their loved ones from PaK,” officials said, adding this compassionate collaboration underscores the significance of humanitarian values and cross-border cooperation during times of tragedy.