ARIFWALA: A would-be thief in a village near Arifwala experienced an unexpected turn of events when his plans were cut short by a 60-foot plunge into a well.

The man, identified as Ali from the neighbouring village of 46 EB, had ventured into the fields of village 64 EB with the intention of stealing from a tube well.

However, his sneaky mission took a nosedive—literally—as he found himself at the bottom of a deep well. Realising his predicament, Ali could think of nothing else but to call rescue services for help.

Rescue personnel, using location tracking, arrived at the scene and successfully pulled the suspect out of the watery trap.

Ali was then taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. During police interrogation, he confessed to his intention to steal.