North Lakhimpur: A person went missing on Thursday while crossing the Champora River in Ghilamara in Lakhimpur district.
The incident took place in Meleki-Ezaroni village under Ghilamara Police Station on Thursday afternoon when three persons crossed the river to bring mangoes from the other side.
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While crossing the shallow river near the No. 2 sluice gate, one of them suddenly sank and was swept away.
The victim has been identified as Chitra Gohain (37) alias Kataki.
A State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team from Dhakuakhana conducted search operations on the river till it was dark.
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However, no trace of the drowned person was found.
According to Ghilamara Police, the search operation would resume on the following day.