Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Aug 14: Three more bodies of the victims of Banda boat capsize incident have been recovered. so far 12 dead bodies have been found.The process of identifying bodies and search operation is still underway with the help of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police teams and local divers in the Yamuna river at the Fatehpur-Banda border to find those missing.
“NDRF, SDRF & police teams are carrying out rescue ops along with local divers. Three more bodies have been recovered, so far 12 dead bodies have been found. Three bodies are still missing. The flow in the river is high, creating problems in the operation,” said Abhinandan, Banda SP.
#UPDATE | NDRF, SDRF & police teams are carrying out rescue ops along with local divers. Three more bodies have been recovered, so far 12 dead bodies have been found. Three bodies are still missing. The flow in the river is high, creating problems in the op: Abhinandan, Banda SP https://t.co/N3lcT1lZaY
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Meanwhile, the Cabinet minister Rakesh Sachan, camping in Fatehpur with Minister of State for Jal Shakti Ramkesh Nishad to monitor the search operation, said the government is with the families of those killed in the accident.
Notably, the boat carrying over 30 people was sailing from Marka towards the Jarauli ghat in Fatehpur when it lost balance due to strong winds.
