GUWAHATI, SEP 29: Several passengers including Dhubri Circle officer Sanju Das went missing after a boat capsize in Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Dhubri district on Thursday.
According to reports, 15 passengers and circle oficer are missing after the boat capsize.
The incident was reported near Dhubri Phulbari bridge which is an under construction bridge over the Brahmaputra river between Assam and Meghalaya.
The State Disaster Management Forces (SDRF) has launched a rescue and search operation to find the whereabouts of the missing persons.
According to sources, there were around 60-70 people on boat that hit Dhubri-Phulbari bridge LNT Tap-2 following which more than 15 passengers went missing including Circle officer Sanju Das.
Fortunately, Congress Mohila Morcha President Baby begum who too was on the boat with her husband was rescued and presently in hospital.