A horrific incident has shaken the community of Chichawatni, where a father allegedly drowned his two young daughters in a canal after a domestic dispute.

According to police, Fahim Abdullah, a resident of village 110, threw his eight-year-old and 10-year-old daughters into the canal following an argument with his wife.

Rescue 1122 teams arrived at the scene and managed to rescue the eight-year-old girl, but her 10-year-old sister tragically drowned.

The police have apprehended the accused, Fahim Abdullah, and are investigating the incident.