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4-year-old pulled out safely from borewell after 9-hour rescue operation in Punjab

A four-year-old boy was safely rescued from a newly dug borewell in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, after a challenging nine-hour operation. Multiple rescue agencies and local volunteers collaborated to pull the child out from a depth of 20 to 30 feet. The boy, who appeared stable after the

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4-year-old pulled out safely from borewell after 9-hour rescue operation in PunjabA four-year-old boy was safely rescued from a newly dug borewell in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, after a challenging nine-hour operation. Multiple rescue agencies and local volunteers collaborated to pull the child out from a depth of 20 to 30 feet. The boy, who appeared stable after the
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