IAF Rescues 2 Teens From UP Water Tank To Shoot A Social Media Reel, 1 Dead
A teenager died and two others were injured after five boys climbed a dilapidated overhead water tank to shoot a social media reel in Siddharthnagar district, officials said.
According to authorities, the boys had climbed the 50 to 60-foot-high structure in a residential colony on Sunday afternoon. While descending later in the evening, the rusted iron ladder of the old tank reportedly collapsed, causing three of them to fall to the ground.
One 13-year-old boy died after suffering serious head injuries. Two other teenagers were critically injured and admitted to a nearby medical college hospital for treatment.
Two boys remained stranded at the top of the water tank overnight as rescue teams assessed the dangerous condition of the structure. Officials said the weak and damaged tank made a normal rescue operation too risky.
Following a request from the district administration, the Indian Air Force deployed an Mi-17 helicopter for the rescue mission. Both stranded boys were safely airlifted in a swift morning operation and later taken to hospital for medical examination.
Gaurav Srivastava (Additional District Magistrate) said authorities acted quickly after receiving distress calls from villagers. Prashant Kumar said the boys had climbed the tank to record a reel.
Further investigation is underway.
