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Two girls missing while bathing in Mahakali River
Several children were bathing along the riverbank when the two were swept away, the police said.bookmark
Bhawani Bhatta
Published at : August 10, 2025
Updated at : August 10, 2025 15:47
Kanchanpur
Two girls went missing while bathing in the Mahakali River near Airi in Bhimdatta Municipality-12, Kanchanpur, on Sunday afternoon.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Sagar Bohara of the District Police Office, Kanchanpur, informed that the missing have been identified as six-year-old Sanbi Pant and seven-year-old Jivika Pant. “They were bathing in the river when they went missing. A search operation is underway,” he said.
Locals said several children were bathing along the riverbank when the two were swept away. Police and residents are searching the river downstream.
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