Two classmates drown in pond

Incident occurred as five friends went for a swim but only three returned safely

DASKA:

Tragedy struck in the village of Dhamonke as two Grade VII friends drowned in a nearby pond.

The incident led to chaos in the area as the bodies of the two boys were recovered.

According to reports, five friends had gone to bathe in the pond, with three returning safely while the other two did not. When the missing boys failed to return, the rest of the group informed locals who immediately began searching for the missing boys.

Tragically, the bodies of the two friends, Subhan Butt and Manahil Butt, were found in the water.

Witnesses reported that the two friends had been clutching at each other’s hands when they were found, suggesting they had drowned while trying to save each other.

The incident has raised concerns among villagers about the safety of the area.

Locals have claimed that the pond was created by a landowner who was selling soil and that many similar pits existed in the village, posing a danger to the residents.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 11^th, 2023.