A 2-year-old boy died after falling into a pit in Batergam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this afternoon.

Reports said that a child namely Sabzar Ahmad Shiekh son of Fayaz Ahmad Shiekh, a resident of Shiekh Mohalla Batergam fell into a pit whereupon he was rescued by locals and taken to Sub-district hospital Kupwara for treatment.

The doctors however after initial assesment declared the boy as brought dead on arrival.

A police official concerned also confirmed the incident. (GNS)