A seven-year-old boy was killed in a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday. The child, identified as Rehan Ahmad Dar, was struck by the landslide near his school in the Mawer area of Handwara in the north Kashmir district. According to officials, Dar was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing their condolences to the bereaved family. Education Minister Sakina Itoo condoled the loss of life, saying she was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of young Rehan Ahmad Dar. In a post on X, she offered her heartfelt condolences to the family and directed the concerned authorities to extend all possible assistance to them.
Minister Itoo also called for measures to ensure the safety of students in vulnerable areas. The Private Schools Association (PSA) also expressed grief over the incident, describing it as an irreparable tragedy that has plunged the entire educational fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir into deep shock and mourning. The PSA said the untimely loss of an innocent child is heartbreaking and has left the entire school community grief-stricken.
