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12 children feared drowned in boat capsize
Rae Bareli, Nov 7 (IBNS): At least 12 children are feared to have drowned when the boat they were travelling capsized in Ganga river on Saturday, media reported.
The tragedy struck at at Raalpur Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district.
It has been learnt that the boat was carrying 18 children from Kanjas village when it sank in the river.
Police said that six people swam to safety.
Two of the bodies identified as that of Shipli (15) and Raunaq (10) have been recovered, while a hunt is on for the others.
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