Successful Rescue of 4-Year-Old from Borewell in Hoshiarpur After Nine-Hour Operation
4-year-old pulled out of borewell in Hoshiarpur after 9 hours operation
Hindustan Times
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A four-year-old boy, Gurkaran Singh, was rescued after falling into a borewell in Chak Samana village, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab, India. The rescue operation lasted nearly nine hours and involved multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police, ensuring the child's safe retrieval around 12:40 AM.
- 01Gurkaran Singh fell into the borewell around 4 PM on Friday, prompting immediate rescue efforts.
- 02The rescue operation involved over 40 members from the NDRF, SDRF, and local authorities.
- 03Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain and SSP Sandeep Kumar Malik oversaw the rescue operation on-site.
- 04Rescuers dug a parallel pit to a depth of 25-30 feet to reach the child, who was stuck at approximately 30 feet.
- 05A camera and oxygen pipe were lowered into the borewell to monitor Gurkaran's health during the operation.
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On Friday, a four-year-old boy named Gurkaran Singh fell into an open borewell in Chak Samana village, located on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road in Hoshiarpur district, Punjab, India. The incident occurred around 4 PM, prompting a swift response from local authorities and rescue teams. After nearly nine hours of intense efforts, Gurkaran was successfully rescued at approximately 12:40 AM on Saturday. The operation involved over 40 members from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Punjab Police, and local residents, all working together to ensure the child's safety. Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sandeep Kumar Malik closely monitored the operation. Rescuers dug a parallel pit reaching depths of 25-30 feet to access the borewell shaft, where Gurkaran was trapped at nearly 30 feet deep. To ensure the child's well-being during the rescue, a camera and an oxygen pipe were lowered into the borewell. Following the successful extraction, Gurkaran was rushed to a hospital for a medical examination, accompanied by a medical team in an ambulance.
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The successful rescue operation has brought relief to the local community, highlighting the importance of prompt emergency response in saving lives.
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