KISHOREGANJ: Two minors drowned in a pond in Pudurghat area under Hossainpur upazila of the district on Saturday noon.

The deceased were identified as Jannat, 3, daughter of Manik Mia and Saiba, 3, son of Khuki Mia, residents of the area.

Locals said that the boys went missing after they went to play near the pond adjacent to their house around 2:30pm.

Later, the family members of the duo found them floating.

They were rushed to Upazila Health Complex where on duty doctor declared them dead.

Officer-in-Charge of Hossainpur Thana Nannu Mollah confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1745 HRS, AUG 09, 2014