PESHAWAR — A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday when two women drowned and one went missing after being swept away by the River Swat near Pul Choki Fishing Hut in Malakand. This calamity prompted an immediate response from Rescue 1122 and local relief teams.
Rescue Operations
Local residents collaborated with Rescue 1122 personnel to retrieve one unconscious woman from the river. After receiving first aid onsite, she was taken to a nearby medical facility and later moved to DHQ Hospital for further evaluation. Her condition remains unknown.
In the Badwan Tarai area, rescuers recovered the second woman’s body. A Rescue 1122 ambulance transported her remains to the hospital for identification and legal procedures. Efforts to locate the third woman are ongoing, with teams thoroughly searching the riverbanks.
Victims from Mardan District
Authorities confirmed that all the women belonged to the same family from Mardan district. They were visiting Malakand at the time of the tragedy. Official identification is pending family notification.
Coordinated Response from Agencies
District Emergency Officer Nasir Khan has led a comprehensive deployment of rescue teams. This joint effort includes:
- Rescue 1122 water rescue and medical units
- Civil Defence personnel
- Nizamuddin Rescue Team
- Alkhidmat Foundation volunteers
Ongoing Search Operations
The search for the missing woman has been extended downriver, where strong currents may have carried her. Rescue operations are concentrated both on the riverbank and in the water, highlighting the region’s robust emergency management capabilities.
