Four-Year-Old Boy Rescued from Borewell in Hoshiarpur After Nine-Hour Operation
Four-year-old boy rescued from borewell in Hoshiarpur after nine-hour 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 nine-hour rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local volunteers, and concluded with the boy being safely retrieved and taken to a hospital.
- 01The incident occurred on Friday night, with the boy trapped at a depth of 20 to 30 feet.
- 02Rescue teams used a combination of camera monitoring and oxygen supply to ensure the child's safety during the operation.
- 03More than 40 NDRF personnel participated in the rescue, which involved digging a parallel pit and creating a narrow tunnel.
- 04Punjab minister Ravjot Singh and AAP MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal were present at the site, overseeing the rescue efforts.
- 05The operation faced challenges due to loose, sandy soil that repeatedly collapsed, complicating the rescue process.
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Gurkaran Singh, a four-year-old boy, was rescued from a borewell in Chak Samana village, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab, after a nine-hour operation that began on Friday night. The boy fell into the borewell, which had recently been dug and was left open near his home. Rescue teams, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Punjab Police, and local volunteers, worked tirelessly to retrieve him. The operation involved lowering a camera and oxygen pipe into the borewell to monitor his condition. Despite challenges posed by loose, sandy soil that collapsed frequently, rescuers successfully dug a parallel pit and created a tunnel to reach Gurkaran. Upon his rescue around 12:40 AM, he was found stable but covered in soil. Local officials and ministers praised the collaborative efforts of all agencies involved, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in ensuring the child's safe return. Medical teams were on standby to provide immediate care after the rescue.
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The successful rescue of Gurkaran Singh highlights the importance of community and emergency services collaboration in critical situations.
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