Search Launched for Two Srinagar Boys Who Lost Way While Trekking in Central Kashmir

Gund, Oct 9: KNT: A search operation was launched in the forest area of Rayil Gund area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after two boys from Srinagar reportedly lost their way while trekking and contacted the emergency helpline 112 for assistance, triggering a response from police and disaster-response personnel.

The boys, identified as Muhammad Huzair and Manaan Ahmad, had reportedly ventured into the forest for trekking when they lost their way. According to preliminary information, they sought help by calling 112, following which the emergency response system was activated and teams were dispatched to the area.

Personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) unit Gund, Gund Police and the 112 Police unit rushed towards the reported location to trace the boys and establish contact with them.

However, the search teams had not been able to establish contact with the two boys at the time of reporting. Their mobile phones were reportedly switched off, complicating efforts to communicate with them and ascertain their exact location.

The circumstances under which the boys became disoriented in the forest, including their precise location and the route they had taken, were not immediately clear. Their reported emergency call prompted the coordinated response, but their whereabouts remained unconfirmed.

The search effort was continuing amid uncertainty over the boys’ location. No further verified information regarding their recovery or condition was available at the time of filing this report. [KNT]

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