Local Sledge Rider’s Body Retrieved from Snow Cavity at Thajwas Glacier, Sonamarg

PTK NEWS DESK 

SONAMARG : The body of a missing local sledge rider, who fell into a snow cavity at Thajwas Glacier on Sunday, was retrieved on Monday morning.

An official from the Press Trust of Kashmir reported that the body was recovered from the snow cavity early Monday. The deceased has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Khan, son of Mohd Yousuf Khan, and a resident of Haknar Gund.

The body has been transported to the Primary Health Center (PHC) Sonamarg for medico-legal formalities.

The incident, which took place at Thajwas Glacier, involved three individuals falling into a snow cavity. While two tourists were rescued, Manzoor Ahmad Khan went missing until his body was found this morning.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.