DERA ISMAIL KHAN:A team of Rescue 1122 on Sunday claimed to have recovered the body of a youngster who drowned into Indus River two days ago.
Muhammad Ali, son of Shahadat Ali, a 20 year old boy and resident of Bhakkar who came here for fishing was drowned into Indus River near Dera-Bhakkar Bridge on Friday, said a spokesman of Rescue 1122.
After receiving information about the incident, Rescue 1122 team had started the rescue and search operation through boating and SCUBA diving on the same day.
The operation remained continued under the supervision of Supervisor Khuram Sherazi on the directions of District Emergency Officer Owais Babar for the third consecutive day.
The rescuers fished out the body on Sunday and handed it over to Bhakkar’s emergency service Rescue 1122 who later handed over the body to its heirs.