Two children fall into sewage drain due to municipal negligence in Khanewal
Pakistan
Two children fell into an uncovered sewage drain in Khanewal due to municipal negligence; one child was injured as residents demanded urgent action from authorities.
KHANEWAL (Dunya News) - Two innocent children fell into a sewage drain due to alleged negligence by the Municipal Committee after slabs covering the drain were missing in Kacheri Bazaar.
According to locals, the absence of slabs caused five-year-old Ibrahim and three-year-old Hamad to fall into the open drain. Citizens managed to rescue both children on their own. Three-year-old Hamad sustained injuries in the incident.
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Residents said the slabs had been missing for the past two months, posing a serious threat to public safety. They urged Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to take immediate notice to prevent any further tragic incidents.
