Man, 2 sons among five drowned in Indus
SWABI: Five people, including a man and his two sons, drowned in the Indus River in separate incidents here on Friday, Rescue 1122 officials said. They said a man and his two sons had come to the Hund area to celebrate Independence Day and enjoy bathing in the Indus River. The rescue officials said when the man saw one of his sons drowning, he jumped into the river to save him. But he also…
SWABI: On Friday, five individuals, comprising a man and his two sons, tragically perished in the Indus River, according to Rescue 1122 officials. The families had gathered in the Hund area to observe Independence Day and partake in river bathing activities. Tragically, the father witnessed his son in peril and instinctively dove into the water to rescue him.
Regrettably, both the father and the son succumbed to the strong currents. Distressing, the father's other son also attempted to save his father and brother, but was swept away by the powerful river currents. Luqman Khan, a spokesperson for Rescue 1122 Swabi, informed Dawn that among the victims, one youth originated from the Charsadda district, while the man and his two sons were from Mardan district, and the remaining youth hailed from the Yar Hussain area of Swabi.
Rescue 1122 teams initiated a search mission for the bodies upon receiving the distressing news, continuing their efforts throughout the day; however, the identities of the deceased remain unconfirmed.
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