6-year-old falls into 300-ft-deep borewell in Punjab, Arm

6-year-old falls into 300-ft-deep borewell in Punjab, Army leading rescue ops

Back To Homepage Subscribe To RSS Feed

Breaking News

Deputy CM Ensures Land ROR Distribution for Bondas, Reviews Bonda Ghati Progress Iswar Addanki Malkangiri,Odisha,21.12.2024 -Deputy Chief Minister Smt. Parvathi Parida reviewed the distribution of land and common forest titles under the Vasundhara Yojana in Bonda areas like Mudulipada, Baddural, Andrahal, and...
Emerging Climate Leaders Share Insights from COP29 By Our Staff Reporter Bhubaneswar, Dec 20: A dissemination meeting was organized today by Youth4Water Plus, with support from UNICEF Odisha, to share key takeaways and experiences from the...
108-foot monumental National Flag unveiled at Rama Devi Women’s University, President Droupadi Murmu’s alma mater By Manoj Jena Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18: A 108-foot monumental national flag, installed by the Flag Foundation of India, was unveiled on Wednesday at Rama Devi Women’s University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha....
IMFA Joins Hands with JSW Green Energy for Renewable Power Supply By Swagatika Bhutia Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18: Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), a leader in ferrochrome production, has entered a joint venture with JSW Green Energy to secure renewable...
India’s first cyclone-resistant 220kv transmission line commissioned in Odisha By Payal Banarjee Bhubaneswar, Dec. 17: Empowertrans, a Bhubaneswar-based electrical engineering firm, has successfully commissioned India’s first cyclone-resistant 220kV double-circuit (D/C) transmission line in coastal Odisha. The announcement was made...

6-year-old falls into 300-ft-deep borewell in Punjab, Army leading rescue ops

May 22

18:47 2022

Print This Article Share it With Friends

by indadmin

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 : A six-year-old boy fell into a 300-feet-deep borewell today in Gadriwala village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. Rescue operations are underway.

According to reports, army has been called in for the rescue operation. A JCB machine has been pressed into service to dig up a tunnel towards the borewell.

The machine has been able to dig only 15 feet in one and a half hours. The boy is reported to be stuck at 95-feet-mark in the borewell.

The incident is said to have taken place at 9 am.

The child was trying to save himself from stray dogs when he fell into the borewell, sources said.

Meanwhile, rescuers have provided oxygen to the six-year-old to keep his condition stable. However, the boy seems unconscious, sources said. Efforts are being made to pull him out with the help of a clip as he has reportedly fallen into the borewell upside down.

The village is located 25 kms from the district headquarters, Hoshiarpur.

-The India Today