Boy electrocuted

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BAHAWALPUR: A five-year-old boy was electrocuted on the premises of a cotton ginning factory on Multan Road in Bahawalpur on Tuesday.

According to the Rescue 1122 spokesperson, Muhammad Asad (5) received a fatal electric shock while attempting to switch on a pedestal fan.

Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call but found the child dead on arrival. The body was later handed over to his family.

Published in Dawn, August 5th, 2026

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