Boko, July 11: In a tragic incident, five youths drowned after a country boat capsized in a waterbody at Simlitola Nayapara Crematorium Ghat in the Goalpara district of Assam on Thursday evening.

As per reports, the incident occurred when a country boat capsized in a nearby waterbody. The vessel was reportedly carrying 10-15 passengers returning from a cremation ceremony.

The deceased have been identified as Manjit Saha, Jeet Malakar, and Sujan Malakar. Two individuals, Gaurang Malakar and Uday Sarkar, remain untraced as search efforts continue.

Eyewitnesses report that the boat lost control and overturned just before reaching the shore. Residents immediately launched a search and rescue operation, recovering three bodies from the water.

As of late Thursday evening, neither the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) nor the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) had arrived at the scene. Local volunteers are continuing the search for the two missing individuals.

More details awaited.

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