Shahjahanpur (UP), Jun 29 (PTI) Three children drowned in a pond here in Bahria village in Mirzapur area on Thursday, police said.

The incident took place when five children went to take bath in a pond. While two swam to safety, Monu (9), Shiva (8) and Rehan (10) drowned, they said.

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The bodies were later fished out by the police with the help of locals, they said.

A probe is on in the matter.

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