Two siblings drown in pond near Kumble

Kasargod, 01 Feb 2021 [Fik/News Sources]: Two siblings hailing from Ichlangadu, drowned in a pond at Bambrana near Kumble on January 31, Sunday.

The deceased are Shadad (12) and his brother Shiyaz (8), sons of Sharief. The two along with a few other boys had been to a  bath  in the pond when tragedy struck and they were  swept away by strong currents. Others who were with them  raised an alarm following which locals and fire brigade personnel  rushed to the spot. The  two brothers had breathed their last by the time they were rescued.

Kumble Police have registered a case.