Srinagar, April 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, a flock of sheep grazing at an island in Wullar Lake drowned when water level rose suddenly. At least bodies of 70 sheep were recovered by the shepherds while 80 are still missing in Lankerishipora area on the banks of Wullar Lake in North Kashmir’s Badnipora district. The shepherd Ghulam Qadir who hails from Banihal area of Ramban district said that they visit the area every year owing to its greenery. “This patch of land is in the middle of Wullar Lake in a sense is a type of island.”

The water level suddenly rose. At least 150 sheep drowned. We have recovered the bodies of 70 sheep and 80 are still missing and feared dead,” Qadir said, adding that with the help of locals, some kids who were taking care of these sheep were safely evacuated. He said every year, the water level rises in the lake, but due to incessant rains, this time the water level rose beyond our expectations. “We had intended to spend two to three days here and were supposed to move to another place,” he said. The sheep belonged to different people who all were mourning the untimely loss.

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