Two children drowned on Monday in a water-filled pit at an under-construction building site in Karachi.
The incident occurred in Block 9 of Gulistan-e-Johar, near Magsi Chowk. Rescue teams arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the alert, and a search operation was launched to retrieve the bodies of drowned children.
According to police, the pit had been excavated for the foundation of a building, but was left uncovered. Due to recent rainfall, it had filled with water, creating a dangerous situation.
Police said that three children went to the artificial pond for swimming, but two of them drowned, while the third managed to escape.
The deceased children were aged between 10 and 12 years, police added. Further investigation is underway.
