CRPF saves 8 persons from drowning

Srinagar, June 2 (UNI) The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today rescued eight persons from river Lidder at Pahalgam in south Kashmir.

A CRPF spokesman said eight persons fell into river Lidder when their rafting boat overturned.

He said personnel of 5th battalion, including commandant S D Panday, jumped into the river and rescued them.

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