Muzaffargarh canal accident: Last missing victim’s body recovered

KOT ADDU: The body of the last person missing after the tragic Muzaffargarh Canal accident has been recovered near Head Kallo, bringing the search and rescue operation to an end.

The body was recovered during a continued search operation launched to locate people who went missing following the accident. Rescue teams had been conducting searches at different points along the canal, including Head Kallo, day and night.

According to officials, water was released into the canal following a request from the families of the victims. Due to the flow of water, the missing person’s body surfaced near Head Kallo. Rescue personnel deployed at the location immediately responded and recovered the body.

The search operation continued despite the release of water into the canal. Teams from the district administration, Rescue 1122 and other relevant departments remained engaged in the operation under the direction of Kot Addu Deputy Commissioner Bilal Saleem and the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Kot Addu Farrukh Mahmood.

Rescue teams were deployed at multiple locations along the canal. They maintained continuous surveillance and carried out searches in different sections to locate all missing persons.

With the recovery of the latest body, officials said that all people reported missing in connection with the Muzaffargarh Canal accident have now been found.

The rescue teams are completing the necessary procedures following the recovery. The body will be handed over to the relevant authorities for identification and other legal formalities.

The district administration and rescue teams used all available resources throughout the operation. Officials also provided possible assistance and cooperation to the affected families during the search.

The recovery of the last missing victim marks the completion of the search for those reported missing after the tragic canal accident.