THATTA: Seven children drowned in River Indus near Thatta Jhirk, police confirmed on Friday.
According to police, seven children aged between 6-10 years drowned after they had gone swimming in River Indus to escape the heat.
Locals pulled out bodies of all seven children, which included three girls and four boys, from the river. They said that the victims lived in the nearby village of Daim Marri.
Their bodies were retrieved by local residents and rescue officials. They were immediately shifted to the Rural Healthcare Centre, Thatta Jhirk. The bodies have now been handed over to the families.
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident and ordered Commissioner Hyderabad to present a report on the matter.
“Cooperate with parents in every way,” instructed the chief minister to the relevant authorities.
Following the incident, chaos has ensued in the area as the victims’ families mourned their deaths.
