Srinagar, August 7: A 17-year-old boy drowned in the Jhelum river after he was chased by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, reports said. The deceased was identified as Osaib Altaf. The incident took place on August 5 when Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the central government's decision to scrap the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.

According to a HuffPost India report, Osaib Altaf along with some other boys were playing at a playground in Srinagar's Palpora area when they were suddenly cornered by CRPF personnel on a footbridge. "Seeing no way out, the boys jumped into the river. While others were saved by the quick response of labourers extracting sand on the river, Osaib couldn’t make it," the victim's father was quoted as saying. Jammu and Kashmir Loses Privileges Under Article 370, Article 35A: What Does it Mean For Kashmiris and Other Indians?

A similar incident has been reported by news agency AFP which quoted a police official as saying that a youth being chased by police "jumped into the Jhelum river and died." The report described the youth as "protester" but did not provide any further details on his identity. At least six people have been admitted to hospital in Srinagar with gunshot wounds and other injuries, the report added. Article 370 Revoked: Nirmal Singh Removes Jammu And Kashmir Flag From Official Vehicle.

The Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution to scrap the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370. It also passed a bill for the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

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