MARCOS, SDRF Maintain Intensive Day-3 Search in Gandbal Boat Tragedy

Srinagar: The search operation by Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in the Jhelum river at Gandbal, Srinagar, to trace the remains of Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, one of the victims of the 2024 Gandbal boat tragedy.

- Observer News Service

Officials told KNO that the elite divers of MARCOS, assisted by the SDRF's Quick Response Team (QRT), resumed underwater scanning early Monday morning despite cold and low water visibility.

"We are combing every section of the stretch where the suspected remains were spotted. The operation will continue until further directions," an SDRF officer said.