A tragic incident unfolded in Cuttack on Sunday morning after two minor boys went missing while bathing in the Kathajodi River near Khannagar.

The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m., prompting immediate rescue efforts by local authorities.

The Incident

According to reports, the boys, residents of the Bhagatpur area, had gone to the river after attending a kirtan. They later started playing cricket nearby. When the ball accidentally rolled into the water, one of the boys entered the river to retrieve it and began struggling. The other rushed in to help but also got trapped in the sand and was swept away by the current.

Locals who witnessed the event quickly alerted the police and Fire Department.

Rescue Efforts in Progress

Two teams from the Odisha Fire Services and local police reach

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