Five members of UP family die due to ‘suffocation’ in Kupwara

Kupwara, Feb 08 : Five family members including three children of a family from Uttar Pardesh were found dead on Wednesday due to suffocation in Kralpora area of Kupwara district.

An official told that five members of the family identified as Majid Ahmad son of Ahmad Hussain, his wife Sohana Khatoon, their children Faizan Ansari, Abu Zar and a few-days-old infant were found dead at their rented accommodation early this morning.

Block medical officer Kralpora, Dr Mohammad Shafi while confirming the incident said all the 5 members have died due to suffocation.

He also said their bodies are being brought to hospital for legal and medical formalities—(KNO)