TURA: The body of a BSF jawan who drowned in the Ganol River near Pelga Dare on Sunday, remained untraced as on Monday afternoon even as search operation continued.
The 32-year-old Dharamveer Singh of the 55th Batallion of the BSF had gone to the popular tourist spot located near the Ganol River along with his friends when the incident took place circa 5 pm. Pelga Dare is located about seven kilometres on the outskirts of Tura.
Search and rescue teams including emergency services team and the State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) were pressed into service immediately after the incident which had to be postponed eventually due to failing light.
The efforts to recover the body was restarted on Monday but ended up unsuccessful.
It may be mentioned that the fast flowing waters of the Ganol River is often underestimated by many people, especially outsiders, which has led to cases of drowning in the past as well.
People unfamiliar with the strong water currents of the hilly terrain often venture deep into the river and get swept by it.
