Two-Year-Old Boy Rescued from Borewell in Karnataka After 18-Hour Operation

The rescue operation involved digging a parallel pit and supplying oxygen, highlighting the community's effort to save the child.

A two-year-old boy fell into a 16-feet deep borewell in Lachayan village, Karnataka, and was rescued after an 18-hour operation.
The child is believed to have fallen head-first into the borewell while playing near his house.
Rescue operations involved digging a parallel pit about 21-feet deep using an excavator to safely extract the boy.
Oxygen was supplied to the child through pipes during the rescue, and some movement was noticed, indicating he was alive.
Authorities have urged the public to properly secure open wells and borewells to prevent such incidents.