APF divers recover body of missing youth from irrigation dam in Ghorahi

Summary

APF divers recovered the body of 23-year-old Anup Chaudhary from an irrigation dam in Ghorahi, Dang, after he drowned while swimming with friends. A joint search by the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force had earlier failed to find him.

Key Points
  • 23-year-old Anup Chaudhary went missing after drowning in an irrigation dam in Arghu, Ghorahi-10, Dang.
  • A seven-member APF divers team from Banke recovered his body from about 30 feet of water, buried in mud.
  • Chaudhary had reportedly been drinking with six friends before jumping into the dam to swim.
  • A joint search operation by the Nepal Army, Nepal Police, APF and local residents was unsuccessful on Thursday.
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