Police confirms death by drowning in pond of two minor boys in Balasore district

Two minor boys of a family drowned Wednesday in a pond in Balasore district, police said. The incident happened at Narayanpur village under Bhograi block of the district. After a long search, their bodies were retrieved from the pond, police said.

They were taken to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared them "brought dead". Hospital sources said the boys slipped into the pond while playing near their home.