One of three teen friends drowned while taking a swim in the Chenab River’s deep waters at the Qadirabad barrage area on Sunday, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.
Two friends were rescued timely by the local swimmers.
Police and Rescue 1122 sources while quoting the family members and eyewitnesses said three teen friends, all residents of Phalia Tehsil went to Chenab River to take bath but started drowning in the river. The locals rushed to the scene and rescued two friends on the spot, but the third one 13-year-old Moazzam remained unlucky and died after drowning.
The Rescue 1122 team carried out a timely operation and recovered the body of the child.
The three friends went to the river saying to participate in a Naat party.
Reporter: Shuja Bhatti