Eid tragedy: three youths drown in Haripur

HARIPUR: At least three youths drowned on the second day of Eid while swimming in two different incidents.

According to rescue officials, two of them drowned in Tarbela Dam. The incident occurred near Chikahai, where four boys had gone for swimming.

As soon as the incident was reported, a diving team from Rescue 1122 Haripur was dispatched from Station 22 on the instructions.

The team recovered and transferred the bodies of 15-year-old Arsalan, a resident of Malkiar (Haripur), and his friend to the trauma centre.

Initial reports suggested the two boys were swimming in the dam with their brothers and friends when they drowned. Local residents managed to save two boys.

The district administration has already imposed Section 144, banning swimming in the dam.

Police also arrested over 20 youngsters for violating the ban.

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Meanwhile, another young man drowned while swimming at Noori Waterfall. Locals on a self-help basis retrieved his body.

In a separate incident, a man killed his newlywed wife in Khanpur Toffkian due to domestic dispute.

According to local sources, the husband killed his wife before taking his own life.

Police have launched an investigation, and the bodies have been moved to the hospital for medico-legal formalities.