Five children, aged between eight and 12, have tragically drowned in the Shank River in the Jahoo area of Awaran district, Balochistan.

The victims, who included three sisters, Salman, Ismat, Hasna, Hoor Jan and Rehmatullah

The bodies of all five children have been recovered from the river.

Deputy Commissioner of Awaran, Engineer Aisha Zehri, confirmed the incident, stating that a total of 12 children had gone to the river for a swim.