Shopian, June 04: An army soldier died after he fell from a bridge and drowned in a water body in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Friday, officials said. 

They said the soldier identified as Arun Kumar of army’s 62 RR slipped from the bridge during patrolling near Sedow area. A resident of Pathankot, they said that the soldier’s body will be sent home.

A police officer confirmed the death of the soldier. gns