Heroic Rescue: Boy Saved from Borewell in Dramatic Operation
A four-year-old boy, Gurkaran Singh, fell into a borewell in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district and was rescued safely after a nine-hour operation involving multiple agencies. The challenging rescue effort required strategic coordination and involved local volunteers, resulting in the child's stable condition upon being freed.
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A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district, where a four-year-old boy named Gurkaran Singh fell into a newly dug borewell. Over nine intense hours, multiple rescue agencies, including the NDRF and local volunteers, collaborated to save the boy trapped at a depth of 20 to 30 feet.
Officials on site, such as Deputy Commandant NDRF Pankaj Sharma, noted the complexity of the operation due to the loose soil. Despite these challenges, rescuers managed to extract Gurkaran safely, with the boy appearing stable upon rescue and later undergoing a medical evaluation.
The operation was a community effort, involving coordinated actions from state and local forces. Presence of political figures underscored the operation's significance, as leaders monitored progress closely. Key assets in the rescue included heavy machinery and a strategic parallel pit digging approach.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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