News agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) reported that following the incident, a rescue team immediately rushed to the spot and launched searches. Later a team of river police and SDRF jointly recovered the body.

A river police officer identified the body as Marifa Jan (25) wife of Amir Ahmad Hajam, a resident of Nayad Gund Shopian.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and further investigation is going on.