SRINAGAR: A 10-year-old boy drowned in the Ranbir Canal near Rajpura in Jammu on Thursday, officials said.
The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Water Rescue Team launched a search operation after receiving information about the incident from Police Post Talab Tillo.
Officials said the rescue team recovered the boy’s body from the canal, following which it was handed over to the local police for completion of legal formalities.
Following the incident, the SDRF appealed to the public to keep children away from canals and other water bodies and to remain vigilant to help prevent such tragedies.
