Alert auto driver rescued a boy from washing away in river
Belthangadi, June 27: An alert auto driver saved the life of a boy who slipped into the river and washing away in the water while crossing a small bridge at Bovu in Tannir Panta village in the taluk on Wednesday evening.
Observing the boy washing away in the river water, auto driver Muhammad Arfaq plunged into the flowing river and saved him. While going home from the school in the evening, fourth standard boy Muhammad Afnan accidentally slipped into the flowing river. At this time, another student who was with him shouted for the help. Listening to the voice, auto driver Arfaq, who was taking school children in his auto, stopped his vehicle, jumped into the river and saved the boy.
The boy is identified as the son of Salim. He is studying in a private school at Uppinangady. Because of the timely and courageous action, Arfaq saved the life of the boy.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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