BHOJPUR: A 13-year-old boy has gone missing after being swept away by the Arun River in Sankhuwasabha on Monday.

According to the Eastern Regional Police Office, Biratnagar, Bhim Bahadur Rai of Makalu-7 went missing while fishing in the river.

Bhim Bahadur, who had gone with his brother for fishing, was swept away as soon as he ventured into the swollen river.

Police with the help of locals are searching for him but was not found yet.