RAHIM YAR KHAN: A labourer was rescued from an under-construction well whose walls collapsed during digging on the Mau Mubarak Road of the Gulshan-i-Dara area on Friday.
On receiving a call, a Rescue 1122 team reached the accident site and launched the rescue operation.
The team, led by Rescue and Safety Officer Ijaz Ahmad, demonstrated exceptional skill, excavated the earth and pulled the labourer out alive after several hours of efforts.
He was shifted to Shaikh Zayed Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) for medical evaluation before being sent home.
Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2026
