Morigaon, Assam: Four persons were reported missing after a country boat carrying 11 passengers capsized in the Brahmaputra River near Lahorighat in Assam’s Morigaon district on Sunday.
According to reports, the boat overturned while ferrying passengers across the river. Seven occupants were rescued following the incident, while four others remained unaccounted for till the latest information available.
Personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a search and rescue operation in the area soon after receiving information about the mishap. The operation was continuing to trace the missing passengers.
Authorities said both men and women were among those travelling in the boat. The identities of the missing persons had not been officially released at the time of filing this report.
The cause of the accident was yet to be established. Officials are expected to investigate the circumstances leading to the capsize.
The incident triggered concern among local residents as rescue teams continued efforts in the river to locate the missing passengers.
