Newborn twins rescued after being thrown into canal in Multan

Unidentified couple dropped a shopping bag, containing the twins, into the canal; doctors say both are out of danger

MULTAN: Residents in Multan rescued on Sunday twin infants after they were thrown into a canal by an unidentifed couple.

According to an eye witness account, a man and a woman on a motorbike carefully dropped a big shopping bag in the canal and sped off.

“The couple escaped from the spot but I heard crying  sounds as the shopping bag moved along with the water,” Muhammad Altaf said, adding, “I jumped in and pulled the bag out, which was carrying two infants.”

Residents immediately informed rescue 1122 officials and the infants were taken to Nishtar Hospital in Multan.

Director Emergency Nishtar Hospital Dr Pervez Haider told The Express Tribune that the infants were born today.

“Both are twin female infants and are out of danger now,” he said.

Police officials have filed a report, while residents staged a protest against the unidentified couple and demanded the police to investigate the incidents.