SAHIWAL: Rescue 1122 on Tuesday recovered the body of a five-year-old boy who had drowned in Pakpattan Canal near Chak 15/SP the other day.

The body was found near Adda Rang Shah, 12km downstream from the point of drowning.

According to Rescue 1122, Shahid (5) was the son of Saif Ali, a resident of village Kumariwala and a farm worker. On Monday morning, Saif Ali and his wife left for work, unaware that their minor son was following them.

Witnesses said the child was either washing his hands or playing with the water when he slipped into the canal and was swept away by its strong current. Rescue officials, supported by village volunteers, launched an operation using two boats and a 10-member team.

The child’s body was eventually recovered and handed over to the family.

Published in Dawn, August 5th, 2026