POKHARA: Two persons lost their lives while five others went missing after a boat ferrying 9 passengers capsized at Begnas Lake in Pokhara on Saturday.

Earlier, four persons were rescued, including the two who died on course of treatment, Kaski Police Spokesperson Rabindra Man Gurung informed.

The deceased have been identified as Krishna Kumari Bajgain(55) of Pokhara Municipality-28 and Jamuna Kandel (42) of Tanahun.