{
  "id": 6898535,
  "title": "WATCH: Youngsters Drive Scorpio In J&K River, Get Stuck Amid Strong Current After Stunt Goes Wrong; Rescued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/watch-youngsters-drive-scorpio-in-j-k-river-get-stuck-amid-strong",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T08:46:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/watch-youngsters-drive-scorpio-in-jks-river-get-stuck-amid-strong-current-after-stunt-goes-wrong-rescued"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Jammu and Kashmir's Sonamarg, a young driver attempted to film a stunt by driving a Mahindra Scorpio into the fast-moving waters of the Sindh River, near the Sindh Resorts. The driver's plan quickly went awry as the SUV became stuck in the turbulent current, leaving the occupants in a precarious situation. Police and locals joined forces to launch a rescue operation, successfully freeing the stranded vehicle and moving the occupants to safety. No one was injured in the incident, and the Scorpio was later retrieved from the river. The driver, Mohd Ibad Bhat, and another passenger, Naseer Ahmad Mugal, were identified by the authorities. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of attempting risky stunts for social media, especially in hazardous areas like mountain rivers.",
  "summary": "A social media stunt in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg nearly turned into a tragedy after a Mahindra Scorpio became stranded in the fast-moving waters of the Sindh River. The incident reportedly occurred near Sindh Resorts, where the vehicle was driven into the riverbed while the occupants were allegedly According to the police, the driver attempted to take the Scorpio into the river while…",
  "key_points": [
    "Young driver attempted stunt by driving Scorpio into Sindh River",
    "Vehicle got stuck in strong current, occupants in peril",
    "Police and locals rescued stranded SUV and occupants safely"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}