MISSING PERSONS IN HAILAKANDI BOAT MISHAP REMAIN TRACELESS

Guwahati, October 30, 2018:

The three missing persons in the boat mishap in Hailakandi remained traceless on the third day even after a rigorous search and rescue operation.

Rescue operations resumed on Tuesday after it was called off on Monday due to darkness. Deep divers from Silchar joined the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in the search.

The missing persons have been identified as Sumit Parsi (27) and his brother Ajay Parsi (22) and Ramesh Parsi (38).

It may be mentioned that three person went missing after a boat capsized in the Katakhal river in Hailakandi district on Sunday evening.

The boat was on its way to North Jyotsnabad across the Katakhal river from Lalamukh ferry ghat when it overturned in rough weather.