Tragic Drowning Incident in Gujarat's Kutch District
Four children drowned in a pond in Anjar taluka of Gujarat's Kutch district while grazing cattle. A fifth child remains missing. Their families and authorities searched for them, leading to the recovery of four bodies. The search continues for the missing child.

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Four children tragically drowned in a village pond in Anjar taluka of Gujarat's Kutch district. The children, aged 8 to 14, had gone to graze cattle and bathe when disaster struck on Saturday afternoon.
When the children failed to return home by evening, the worried families initiated a search and informed local authorities. A rescue operation ensued, and the bodies of Ismael (8), Umar (11), Mustaq (14), and Asfaq (9) were retrieved from the pond.
A search operation is still underway for Zahid (11), who remains missing. The bodies have been taken to a government hospital in Anjar for postmortem examination as the investigation continues.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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