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.

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.)