2 tourists from Gujarat die after rafting boat capsizes in Pahalgam

STATE TIMES NEWS

Srinagar: Two tourists from Gujarat died after a rafting boat capsized in Anantnag district on Monday, officials said. They said a group of tourists were rafting in the river Lidder in Pahalgam when the boat capsized. Three tourists were taken to hospital where two of them Patel Shaemilaben (51) and Patel Bhikabhai (51) from Gujarat — were declared dead, the officials said. Shaemilaben (51) and Patel Bhikabhai (51) from Gujarat — were declared dead, the officials said. A rescue team is on the job and further details are awaited.