Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Aug 19: Samba police with the assistance of SDRF/Civil Defence personnel succeeded to recover the bodies of two labourers who were washed away in Basanter river on August 15.
Police said four workers working in Shiridi Polymers, Phase Ist , SIDCO Samba tried to cross the Basanter river opposite Chichi Mata Temple on August 15. Two laborers managed to cross the river while the other two had a slip and were washed away by the undercurrent of water in the river. On receipt of the information in this regard Samba Police with the assistance of SDRP/Civil Defence personnel swung into action and carried out massive rescue/search operation till late evening hours.
On August 16, Police recovered, the body of one person namely Pritam Singh S/o Kanth Singh R/o Chawri, district Chamba (H.P) aged 35 years at a distance of about 200 meters in a deep water from the spot of drowning. The dead body of another person namely Vijay Singh S/o Shanker Singh R/o Chawri, district Chamba (H.P) Age 17 years was recovered after hectic efforts of police and SDRF/Civil Defence personnel on August 17, police added.
It said after having the autopsy of both the bodies conducted, Samba Police handed over the bodies to their legal heirs for last rites.
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