Gorkha river sweeps three; 1 dead , 2 missing

POKHARA: A person died and two others went missing after they were swept away by Daraudi River in Palungtar Municipality-1 of Gorkha district on Friday.

Police have identified the deceased as local Sarita Gurung (20), and missing as Arbin BK (12) and Rajan Shrestha (12), both of Chhoprok in Palungtar.

The trio had gone to the river for swimming when they were swept away on Friday, according to Province 4 Police Office in Pokhara. Gurung was found dead on Saturday morning while two others are still missing.

Meanwhile,  police have been deployed for the search of the missing duo.

Further investigation into the case is underway, said police.