Six Kishtwar youth missing in inclement weather on Margan Top

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24: Six persons who were on their way  home in remote Warwan area of Kishtwar via Margan Top in Anantnag district have gone missing since Wednesday evening.

Official sources said that amid fresh snowfall, six persons had started journey by foot through Margan top, a high mountain pass which connects Warwan Valley in Kishtwar district with the Anantnag district.  

“It has been around 24 hours since they made their last call from Margan Top but haven’t reached their respective homes till now,” sources  said.
Officials said that Anantbag district administration was in touch with its Kishtwar counterpart and Army authorities. “As per the information these people belong to Warwan area and were moving on foot from Anantnag towards Kishtwar side,” they said. 

Source said that army’s 19 RR Army attempted to search and rescue them but found no whereabouts about them as of now.