Update Sunday, July 23 - 7-46 pm IST
Prince, who had turned six on Sunday, was rescued by an army team and ITBP around 7-46 pm IST on Sunday, July 23.
Newsbits of the rescue operation:
- Rescuers had dug rescue tunnel up to 1 foot of the boy's location
- Army had cordoned off the area to ensure smooth operation
- Prince's medical expenses will be borne by the government, says PM
- Food and sweets were being lowered into the pit for Prince
- Cameras were sent into the pit to keep communication with the boy
- Oxygen cylinders used to avert possibility of asphyxia
- Doctors inspected Prince inside the pit
- Doctors' team at the spot to attend to him and get him out of possible traumatic state
- Villagers in a mood of rejoicing and army personnel expressing relief and contentment
- Haryana chief minister Hooda and other state leaders at the spot supervising the operation
- Prayers had been offered all over the country and abroad in temples, mosques, gurdwaras and churches, which is proof of oneness of Indians
Earlier reports: