3 dead, as many missing after vehicle falls into canal
Ludhiana, July 28 -- Three devotees, including a woman and two children, died and three others were feared drowned as a pickup vehicle plunged into the Sirhind canal near Jageda bridge in Malaud in Ludhiana district on Sunday night. Around 20 devotees were returning after paying obeisance at Mata Naina Devi temple in Himachal Pradesh.
Police officials, who launched a rescue operation with the help of local residents, said most of the devotees were rescued.
Deputy superintendent of police (Payal) Hemant Malhotra said the incident occurred around 10 pm. Eyewitnesses raised alarm and alerted the police following which the rescue operation began with the help of divers. "Three bodies have been fished out and three others are missing. The victims have not been identified yet," the DSP said, adding that the reason behind the mishap is being looked into....
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