Mother and 10-month-old daughter fall into open manhole near Bahatti Gate; rescue ongoing

By Our Correspondent

LAHORE — A mother and her 10-month-old daughter fell into an open sewage manhole near Bahatti Gate Birds Market while passing through the area close to Data Darbar, triggering an ongoing rescue operation that has lasted for more than an hour.

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The mother-in-law said the family had traveled from Jhang to Lahore to pay respects at the shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh and was passing by the market area when the accident occurred.

She alleged that the manhole was left uncovered. While no departments including   Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA), Wasa or other relevant organizations, were ready to  take responsibility.

Rescue teams remained on site, but officials had not yet confirmed the condition or whereabouts of the woman and child. The incident has sparked anger among locals, who criticized the lack of maintenance and accountability for public safety infrastructure.

This is a developing story.