NAROWAL: A father and a son drowned while a third man was rescued alive after the trio fell in the river Ravi while fishing on Friday.

Narowal Rescue 1122 spokesperson said that they received information that three people had drowned while fishing in the Ravi. He said that rescue divers and trained swimmers reached the spot and started a search operation. He said the team found all the three people who had drowned in the river but only Fayyaz Shahzad (30) could be rescued alive.

He said that he survived due to timely medical assistance.

He said the bodies of the father and son, Asghar Saleem (45) and Muzammil Asghar (12) residents of Pejowali village, were also found by the divers. He said that after completing the legal proceedings, the bodies were shifted to their native villages at the request of their relatives.

According to the spokesperson, the trio drowned after going into deep water while fishing. He said that three professional divers and nine trained swimmers participated in the search operation.

District Emergency Officer Engineer Aurangzeb asked the citizens to stay away from the river, canals and deep water. Untrained individuals should not enter the water to avoid unpleasant incidents, he added.

ROOF COLLAPSE: One person died and a woman was seriously injured after the roof of a dilapidated house collapsed in Zafarwal.

Narowal Rescue 1122 spokesperson said that they received information that the roof of a room in a dilapidated house had suddenly collapsed and two people were buried under the rubble in Mohallah Rehmaniya in Zafarwal tehsil.

He said the rescue team started a search for Tehzeeb Ahmed (21) and Rafi Bibi (25), who were buried under the rubble. He said that the team, with the help of locals, pulled out the woman who was buried under the rubble in a seriously injured condition. The injured woman was shifted to Zafarwal THQ hospital after providing her with first aid.

He said that Tehzeeb Ahmed died on the spot due to severe head injuries. The rescue team also shifted the dead body of the deceased to the government hospital.

District Emergency Officer Engineer Aurangzeb said that dilapidated and weak buildings could cause loss of life and property at any time. He asked the citizens to pay attention to the repair of their buildings so that they could be safe from such accidents.

Published in Dawn, April 25th, 2026