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Three minors missing in Tamor River

Three minors missing in Tamor River

By THT Online

Flooded Tamor River obstructed by a landslide in Taplejung district on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Photo: Laxmi Gautam

DHANKUTA: Three minors were reported missing after they were swept by a river in the district on Wednesday. According to District Police Office, Dhankuta, Sanjeev Rai, 9, Salina Rai, 7, and Sanjila Rai, 6, of Yakchana in Dhankuta Municipality-8 were missing while swimming in Tamor River this afternoon. Police personnel have been mobilised to carry out search operation of the missing children in the river, Superintendent of Police Sudarshan Koirala at the DPO said. Meanwhile, search is on for the missing trio, police said.