A significant multi-agency rescue effort is in progress in Ambala, Haryana, following a four-year-old boy’s fall into a 220-foot-deep open borewell on Tuesday. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), district administration, and Indian Army are all involved in the operation to save the child.
The child, identified as Nirbhay, tumbled into the narrow borewell in Dhanaura village under Barara around 6:30 a.m. while accompanying his father to the family’s agricultural fields. Nirbhay’s father, Manjit, had gone to deliver breakfast to the child’s grandfather, Karnail Singh, who was working in the fields.
Reportedly, the child noticed the open borewell while playing nearby and accidentally fell in. Efforts by family members and villagers to rescue him were unsuccessful due to the borewell’s narrow opening. Upon local attempts failing, rescue agencies were alerted around 7:30 a.m., prompting immediate mobilization of response teams.
Teams from NDRF, SDRF, and the district administration quickly arrived at the site with specialized rescue equipment, with the Indian Army also joining to provide additional support. Deputy Commissioner Ajay Singh Tomar highlighted the challenging nature of the rescue mission due to the borewell’s narrow diameter.
Specialized rescue equipment is being utilized, and contingency plans are in place in case initial efforts fall short. The rescue operation involves the NDRF using specialized equipment and the Army’s heavy machinery being readied for a parallel rescue effort if needed. The borewell, reportedly dug by neighbors and left uncovered, has posed a significant challenge for the ongoing rescue operation.
