Several Missing After Boat Overturns In Srinagar, Rescue Ops Underway

Several people are missing after a boat capsized in the Jhelum river near Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said.

The state disaster relief force has launched a rescue operation for the missing passengers, they added.

Heavy rains in the region over the last few days have led to a rise in the water levels of the river Jhelum.

Further details are awaited.