Boat mishap in Assam; 12 rescued, 1 missing

November 04, 2012 15:09

One person was missing after a country boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river in Dhubri district of Assam, near the Indo-Bangladesh border this morning. Police said 12 other persons who were in the boat have been rescued. The incident happened at Shukh Char near Mankachar, close to the Indo-Bangladesh border.

The boat, on way from Kadamtali to Atund Char, capsized after hitting sand bars at around 10 am. The missing person has been identified as Sohrab Ali (75).

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