𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝

Ganderbal, May 25: In a compassionate show of solidarity, residents of Batwina village in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have announced a reward of ₹1 lakh for anyone who helps locate the body of a missing forest guard who drowned in the Sindh River.

The guard, Shameem Ahmad Mir (45), a Batwina native, reportedly slipped into the river on Friday while on duty in Compartment No. 01, Paribal. Despite sustained rescue efforts, he remains untraced.

A multi-agency operation involving Marine Commandos (MARCOS), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), J&K Police, Forest Department personnel, and local volunteers is ongoing along the challenging river terrain.

Deeply affected by the situation and the distress of Mir’s family, the villagers pooled together to offer the cash reward, hoping it will aid in locating the body and providing closure.

Rescue efforts have now entered their third day.