Newborn found abandoned near Murree graveyard

Islamabad: A newborn baby girl was found abandoned near a graveyard in the Bhurban Kahia area on the outskirts of Murree and was later moved to hospital by Rescue 1122.

According to reports, the infant was spotted early on Tuesday morning by a passer-by near the graveyard. The person then informed Rescue 1122, prompting an emergency response.

Rescue officials reached the location and took the baby into their care. An initial medical examination was carried out at the site, after which first aid was provided to the child before she was transported to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Murree, for further treatment and care.

Rescue response and medical care

As per details, the rescue team acted after receiving the alert about the abandoned infant. After reaching the area, they conducted a preliminary health assessment on the spot to determine the baby’s condition.

Following the initial examination, the newborn was given first aid and shifted to the hospital in Murree. The move was made to ensure she received further medical attention under hospital supervision.

Hospital authorities later declared the baby’s condition stable. After that, the administration handed her over to the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau, Rawalpindi, under the Punjab government.

Child handed to welfare authorities

The transfer to the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau took place after doctors confirmed that the infant was in stable condition. The bureau in Rawalpindi took custody of the child under the provincial government’s child protection framework.

No further details were provided in the report about the circumstances in which the baby was left near the graveyard or about any possible identification of her family.

The incident took place in the Bhurban Kahia area, located on the outskirts of Murree. The newborn was found alive and received emergency assistance before being shifted for medical care and then placed in the custody of child welfare authorities.