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HP: 2 tourist from Jharkhand drowns in Chandra river in Lahaul; One missing

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Shimla: In a tragic incident took place in the Chandra River near Sissu in the Lahaul-Spiti district. Two tourists from Jharkhand drowned in the Chandra River on Monday.

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On receiving information that a person was spotted floating in the river near Sissu on Sunday, a rescue team headed by DSP (Keylong) Raj Kumar along with a quick response team (QRT) rushed to the spot and fished out the body of Amar Chand (19).

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The body has been sent for autopsy after informing Chand's family members and a search operation is on to trace his friend Samarth, who went missing, police said.
 

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