Kottayam (Kerala), Two school children tragically died by drowning in a stone quarry pond at Thrikkodithanam in this district on Saturday.

The students, hailing from Ponpuzhakkunnu, were studying in classes 10th and 6th in a local school.

According to the police, the accident occurred when they were fishing in the mine pond.

It is suspected that initially a child fell into the water. He told that while trying to save his friend, the other also slipped in the water.

After being informed by the local people, police and fire and rescue personnel reached the area and started searching the pond.

Police said that after some time the bodies of the helpless children were taken out.