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A major boat accident has occurred in Alauli Garh under Alauli police station area of Khagaria district. The incident happened on Saturday night. Five two-wheelers including a tractor fell into the river after the boat capsized in the Kosi river. The boat is still missing. It is being told that there were about 30 people on the boat. However, according to the district administration, there has been no loss of life or property in this incident. But, local people are claiming that there were around 30 people in the boat. Some of these people drowned in the river. SDRF team is engaged in the rescue operation since Sunday morning. Many officials of the district administration are present at the spot.
District administration said- no family has claimed
It is noteworthy that after the said boat accident, no family on board the boat has informed the district administration about the casualty of their relatives in the accident. The district administration has said that rescue is being done at the incident site after the incident. Despite this, local people are saying that no rescue operation was conducted after the incident late in the evening. Due to which there is a possibility of loss of life and property in this incident. Let us tell you that boats have been operated illegally in Kosi and Bagmati rivers of Alauli block by bullies. Due to which such incidents keep happening every day.
SDDPO said- SDRF is doing rescue:
In this matter, Khagaria SDDPO Rahmat Ali said that the incident happened on Saturday night. There were many people on the boat with tractors and bikes. There is talk of drowning of tractor and bike. But till now there is no information about loss of life or property. Despite this, the district administration is on alert regarding what the local people have to say. SDRF team has been deployed for rescue. Something can be said after the rescue.
