In an unfortunate event, a youth went missing after he went for a swim in Dhansiri river in Bhairabkunda in Udalguri district on Sunday.

Identified as Vishnu  Upadhyay (31), the missing youth is an inhabitant of Khangkhalabari village of Udalguri district.

Although the SDRF personnel attempted to trace the body, all efforts proved to be futile.

Meanwhile, police also reached the site and began their investigations.

Bhairabkunda is a popular picnic spot and it is situated on the border of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, near the Bhutanese town of Daifam.

The Jampani River, originating in Bhutan, and Bhairabi River merge here to form Dhanshiri River- a major tributary of Brahmaputra river

Hundreds of visitors had visited the picnic spot on Independence Day to enjoy some time out in the middle of nature.

Shajid Khan is Northeast Now Correspondent in Udalguri. He can be reached at: itsshajidkhan@gmail.com