Amritsar, Apr 13 (PTI) Two teenagers drowned today while three others
are feared dead after they were swept away by the turbulent waters
of Beas river here.
SSP Amritsar (Rural) Jasdip Singh Saini said the incident occurred
this evening when nine people of Wazir Bhullar village were bathing
in the river to celebrate Baisakhi festival.
Five of them were swept away by sudden turbulent waters at the spot
which is 42km away from here, he said.
Bodies of Palwinder Singh (18) and Harjit Singh (17) were recovered
from the river late in the evening while Paramjit Singh (20), Kalu
(21) and Lovejit Singh (18) were still missing and are feared dead,
the SSP said.
A special team of NDRF and trained divers were on their way to help
in the efforts to search the missing persons, he added.