In a heartbreaking incident a Class 11th student died during a half marathon race in Rajpora area of Pulwama district on Wednesday.
An official of Youth Services and Sports told that on the directions of Directorate of Youth Services and Sports, the half marathon races are being conducted in different zones.
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He said on Wednesday, a half marathon race was scheduled today in Shadimarg zone and four other zones in district and accordingly every school of the area were informed to send five students.
He further added that Higher Secondary School Rajpora has also sent five students and when the race was started today morning, the boy fell unconscious just after few meters.
He said that he was immediately shifted to PHC Rajpora where from he was referred to district hospital Pulwama. However, he was declared brought dead there.
The deceased student was identified as Shahnawaz Ahmed Mir, son of Ghulam Muhammad Mir of Chandpora Rajpora.
As per the official, the deceased was a heart patient and had undergone three surgeries already.
About his selection for the race, he said that it was the duty of parents to inform teachers about his problems prior to allowing him to join the half marathon.
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