Navy rescues 2 from Wullar

SRINAGAR: A mother-daughter duo were rescued on Wednesday by Marcos (marine commandos) of the Indian Navy in Wullar Lake in Bandipora district after the boat they were rowing capsized in the lake, police said.

The duo has been identified as Rafiqa Begum and her daughter Laali. Local sources said that the duo were on way to Sopore when their boat capsized.

"Indian Navy's Marcos force immediately swung into action and rescued both the mother and the daughter from drowning in the Lake. The timely rescue mission undertaken by the navy commandos has been appreciated by the locals of the area," they said.