India, Oct. 8 -- A 17-year-old youth succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, 13 days after sustaining injuries in a fall from an apple tree in Behibagh area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district.

An official said that the youth fell from an apple tree while plucking apples 13 days ago in Behibagh, Kulgam, reported news agency KNO.

He said the youth sustained injuries and was initially taken to a hospital before being shifted to Srinagar for specialised treatment. "Despite undergoing treatment for 13 days, the youth succumbed to his injuries at the hospital today," he said.

The deceased was identified as Sameer Hussain (17), a resident of Behibagh, Kulgam.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from The Kashmir Observer....