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Three feared drowned

Keonjhar: Three boys, including two brothers, were feared drowned in the Baitarani at Fakirpur, about 80 km from here on Thursday, the police said.

Four boys were taking bath in the river at their village under Anandpur police station area when they were swept away by strong currents, the police said. One of them managed to reach the shore. Efforts were on to trace the missing boys identified as Sunil Ram (12), his brother Anil (13) and Kishan (9). – PTI

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