Two Siblings Drown in Water-Filled Pit in Phulgran
Police say nine-year-old Muhammad and his seven-year-old sister Muayma died after drowning in a water-filled pit in JJ Society; Phulgran Police have initiated legal proceedings.
ISLAMABAD: Two young siblings died after drowning in a water-filled pit in JJ Society, within the jurisdiction of Phulgran Police Station in Islamabad, according to preliminary information provided by police.
Children Identified
The deceased were identified as nine-year-old Muhammad and his seven-year-old sister Muayma.
According to police, both children drowned after entering or falling into the water-filled pit. Their bodies were subsequently shifted to a private hospital.
Police Begin Legal Formalities
The Station House Officer (SHO) of Phulgran Police Station is carrying out the required legal and procedural formalities following the incident.
Further details regarding how the children reached the pit, its ownership, why it had accumulated water, and whether adequate safety measures were in place were not immediately available.
Incident Comes Amid Rainy Weather
The incident comes amid recent rainfall affecting Islamabad and Rawalpindi, though no verified information currently establishes that the pit involved in this incident was filled specifically because of the recent rains.
Reports confirm that the twin cities have experienced continuing rainfall this week.
