Brief
Five friends drown in Chenab River while filming TikTok video
Rescue officials recovered the bodies of five youths who drowned after a TikTok stunt went wrong near Ganga Pattan.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Rescue officials said five young men drowned in the Chenab River near Ganga Pattan in the Rohillanwali area on Sunday while attempting a TikTok video.
The victims were part of a group of nine who had visited the riverbank for a picnic on Saturday evening. According to local sources, one youth slipped into the water while filming; four friends jumped in to try to save him, but all five were swept away by the current.
Rescue 1122 launched a search operation, establishing an Incident Command Post under District Emergency Officer Ubaidullah Khan. A team of 25 personnel, including 13 swimmers and 12 divers, used two rescue boats and recovered the bodies on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Usman Tahir Jappa oversaw the operation and handed the bodies to the families.
Key facts
- Five youths died after slipping into the Chenab River while filming a TikTok video (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The victims were identified as Muhammad Hassan (18), Muhammad Ali (19), Rana Abdul Rehman (20), Rana Usman (22) and Muhammad Makki (26) (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Rescue 1122 deployed 25 personnel, including 13 swimmers and 12 divers, and recovered the bodies on Sunday (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Five friends drown in Chenab River while making TikTok”
