Srilanka, June 3 -- Two schoolgirls drowned after falling into a temple pond in Kumulamunai, located in the Mullaitivu District.

The incident took place on June 1 near the Kottukkinattu Pillaiyar Temple, within the jurisdiction of the Mullaitivu Police Division. The victims were among three students who visited the pond. All three were Grade 10 students of Mulliavalai Vidyananda College.

According to police reports, the three students had visited the temple pond, and while spending time near the water, two of the girls entered the pond while the third was taking photographs of them. Suddenly, both girls who had entered the water began to drown.

The third student attempted to rescue her friends but was unsuccessful. She then called out...