Malappuram: Two girls, who were on vacation at their maternal home, drowned in a pond near Areekode here Thursday.
The victims were Ayisha Ruby, 7, daughter of Sawfan and Sofia of Areekode; and Rima Fathima, 9, daughter of Sameer and Haseena of Karad, Wandoor.
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The victims were maternal cousins.