The bodies of all 12 individuals who drowned during an idol immersion in the Utangan River on Dussehra have been recovered, concluding a massive five-day rescue operation, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

The tragedy occurred on October 2 in the Khairagarh area, when 13 youths went to immerse a Durga idol. One of them, identified as Vishnu, was rescued immediately, while the remaining 12 were swept away by the river’s current.

Agra Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar told PTI that the 124-hour operation, involved personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Army, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), local police, and divers.

"The operation was particularly difficult as the bodies were trapped in deep pits and cavities in the middle of t

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