Hyderabad, May 2 (PTI) Three children, including two siblings, who went swimming drowned in a pond in Nagarkurnool district, Telangana, police said on Friday.

The incident occurred in Peddakothapally village on Thursday evening, they said.

Also Read | What Is 'Santhara'? Madhya Pradesh Toddler Battling Brain Tumour Becomes Youngest Ever To Take Sacred Ritual of Voluntary Death.

The deceased were identified as a 13-year-old boy and his 10-year-old sister, and another seven-year-old boy.

A police official at Peddakothapally police station said six children went near the pond while playing near their homes.

Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, May 02, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Friday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers.

They entered the pond to swim and three of them fell into a pit in the water body even as three others came out and called for help from some shepherds, but by the time they reached the pond, the three children had drowned, police said.

The bodies were retrieved and handed over to their family members after post-mortem on Friday, they said.

A case was registered.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)