Changa Manga: Four children lost their lives after drowning in a pond in the Wir Singh Wala area of Changa Manga, Rescue 1122 confirmed.
Incident Details
According to rescue officials, the tragic incident occurred when the children accidentally fell into a deep water pond while visiting their maternal relatives during summer holidays.
Rescue 1122 teams reached the scene after receiving information and recovered the bodies of all four children from the pond.
Victims Were Aged 9 to 11 Years
Authorities said the deceased children were between 9 and 11 years of age. The bodies were later shifted to a nearby facility for necessary formalities.
Eyewitness Account
Local residents said the children had come from Toba Tek Singh to spend their summer vacation with relatives in the area.
At the time of the incident, the children’s parents had reportedly gone to collect firewood in a nearby forest. During their absence, one child accidentally fell into the pond, and the other three attempted to rescue him but also drowned in the deep water.
The pond was reportedly around 8 to 10 feet deep, making it difficult for the children to escape.
Rescue Operation Completed
Rescue officials confirmed that all bodies were retrieved shortly after the incident was reported. Further legal and procedural formalities are being completed.
Conclusion
The tragic drowning of four children in Changa Manga has left the local community in deep mourning. The incident highlights the dangers of unsupervised access to deep water bodies, especially during the summer season when such accidents become more frequent.
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