Nine bodies out of total 12 recovered following a van fell into Sidhnai-Mailsi link canal. Twelve persons of a family went missing on mid night between Saturday and Sunday, after their van fell into Sindhnai Mailsi Link Canal.

According to official sources, a family, resident of Fazal Colony Mian Channu was coming from Shiekhupura by a van (Kerry van).

The passengers in the van were in contact to other members of their family in Mian Channu by mobile phones when they were near Mian Channu. All of a sudden, the contact numbers of all passengers went silent.

According to official sources, the van allegedly fell into Sidhnai Mailsi Link Canal as they traced broken window panes of van and kids feeders along bank of the canal. Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Sherazi rushed to the site to trace the van and passengers.

The DC also directed Irrigation Department for closure of the canal. Rescue 1122 teams were also searching the missing persons.

Till filing of the news story, nine bodies were recovered. Similarly, the operation was in progress for recovery

of remaining three bodies.