A girl died after drowning in a pond at Ramgram Municipality of West Nawalparasi district on Sunday.

According to the police, an 11-year-old died after drowning in a local fish pond in Naduwa.

Police informed that the victim and her sister, daughters of Lekhraj Khatri, a resident of Naduwa and originally from Khotang, drowned while swimming in the pond.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhojraj Pandey of the District Police Office said that both the girls were taken to Prithvi Chandra Hospital for treatment, but the 11-year-old died while undergoing treatment.

The other sister has been referred to Bhairawaha Medical College for further treatment.