MIANWALI: The teams of rescue emergency retrieved from the canal bodies of two youngsters from different places after two days’ efforts.

A couple of days ago, both real cousins, Asad, son of Muhammad Riaz and Shahzad, son of Muhammad Nawaz, were taking bath in Thal Canal near Wandhi Roashanwali when they moved towards deep water and drowned.

The Rescue 1122 Mianwali received a call about the drowning incident and teams rushed to the spot to launch a search operation. After hectic efforts of two days, they succeeded in retrieving a body from Head Pacca and another from Head Nasirwala. The victims’ bodies were handed over to their families.

Published in Dawn, June 30th, 2025

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