Sundargarh, March 9: In a tragic incident, three including a minor boy went missing in the Ib River while bathing.
The incident took place in the afternoon, near Semina under Sadar police limit in Odisha’s Sundargarh district.
The drowned and missing youths have been identified as Mohammed Sahid (35), Mohammed Rizwan (20) and Mohammed Farhan (15), who belonged to the Regent Market of the town.
Sources said the trio who are from one family had gone for a picnic at a scenic spot on the bank of the IB River. After preparing the lunch they were taking their baths in the river. Meanwhile, they were swept away by the strong current of water. Within no time they went missing in the water.
Being informed, locals assisted by the police and fire brigades launched a rescue operation.
Search operation is underway so far. However, no clues regarding the missing ones yet, said a fire services official.