Pardeep Luthra, Gurdaspur May 21 :- At least Four persons were drowned in River Beas and another was rescued when were swimming in the river in the district .
According to official sources the unfortunate incident occurred at Kishanpur Pattan, near Kahunuwan in the district where four youth were taken away by the strong waves as the flow of water increased manifold unexpectedly.
The drowned youth, were belonged Christians community and were residents of village Jagowal Bet who were in the age between of 18-22 years.
All the four deceased have been identified as Ajay Masih, Sonu Masih, Robert Masih and Love Masih. The fifth one was rescued by migrant labourers working in nearby fields.SSP, Gurdaspur Ravcharan Singh Brar confirmed the incident and said that all efforts are being made to fish out the bodies .
Sources told that Gurdaspur ADC Baljit Singh, DSP Gurmej Singh and other officials reached the spot to supervise operations for the recovery of bodies but the operation had to be suspended as night dawned. The operation will be resumed in the morning, an official said.