\u00a0Two children die after falling into open manholes in Punjab<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nResidents said the slabs had been missing for the past two months, posing a serious threat to public safety. They urged Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to take immediate notice to prevent any further tragic incidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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