*26 May 2011* *Srinagar* : A 36-year-old mentally challenged person drowned in Sindh nallah in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, official sources said here today. They said Bashir Ahmad Thakri was drowned accidentally in Sindh nallah at Hari Ganiwan bridge, Ganderbal. Those present in the area at the time of accident immediately jumped into the nallah but could not save him.
Later, his body was fished out at Manigam and handed over to relatives. Meanwhile, body of one Shakir Ahmad Bhat, who was drowned in river Jhelum near here on May 20, was not recovered so far. Special divers from security forces, police and fire service department were conducting massive search operations in the river but failed to fish out the body. However, on May 24, the rescue teams searching for the body of Shakir saved a teenage girl, who also fell into river Jhelum at the same place. http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-217032.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
