One Dead, 11 Missing After SUV Plunges Into Bhakra Canal

by The_unmuteenglish

FATEHABAD, HARYANA, 1 February 2025 – A Force Motors Trax Cruiser carrying 14 passengers plunged into the Bhakra canal near Sardarewala village in Ratia on Friday night, leaving one dead and 11 missing, police said Saturday.

The accident occurred amid dense fog, which reduced visibility in the area. The passengers, mostly from Mehmara village, were returning from a wedding in Punjab’s Fazilka district when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer into the canal.

A man and an 11-year-old boy were rescued, while the body of another man was recovered, an officer said. “Efforts are on to locate the 11 missing passengers,” he added.

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and local divers are continuing the rescue operation.

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