Kupwara: Five family members including three children of a family from Uttar Pardesh were found dead on Wednesday due to suffocation in the Kralpora area of Kupwara district.
An official told a local news gathering agency 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 were being brought to the hospital for medico legal formalities following which the further procedure was initiated. (KNO)
