Staff Correspondent
Chitral, May 31, 2026: A tragic incident was reported in Shidi Gahiret, Lower Chitral, where two girls are feared to have drowned after allegedly slipping into the Chitral River.
According to Rescue 1122 officials, the control room received an emergency call at around 4:00 PM informing them of the incident. In response, teams from Temporary Water Response Points (TWRP) were immediately dispatched to the scene. The teams initiated a search operation at multiple locations along the river; however, no trace of the girls has been found so far.
Due to darkness, the search operation has been suspended and will resume early the next morning. Rescue 1122 teams will continue efforts to locate the missing children.