Bandipora, May 8 -- MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the drowning of three youths in the river Jhelum at Hajin.

In a statement, MLA Bhat termed the incident "extremely painful and tragic".

"The loss of three young lives has deeply saddened everyone.I share the grief of the bereaved families," he said.

The MLA prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and strength for the families to bear the irreparable loss.

He expressed solidarity with the people of Hajin and said he stood with them in this hour of grief. (KNS)

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