[DAWN] A teenager from Gujranwala district of Punjab drowned when he dived into the River Jhelum to go across it after his friends allegedly offered him a smartphone and Rs15,000 if he performed the daring act."Hold my chapattis!"
Ali Abrar, 19, was swept away by strong currents when he threw himself into the waters at Kuneer Picnic Point on Friday evening.
According to the footage going viral on social media, the boy disappeared in the water moments after diving into the river.
It was reported that Ali Abrar was not interested in jumping into the river, but he did so on the insistence of his friends. The victim’s friends were heard crying and asking for help immediately after he jumped into the river.