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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Oct 11: In a tragic incident, two youths drowned in a river at Pamboor here on Sunday October 11.

Austin Alva (20) and Ashwin D'Souza (21), both from Pamboor were washed away while swimming, sources said.

Austin (L) and Ashwin

It is said that a group of eight youths, after attending a church programme for ICYM and YCS youth, went for a swim in the river at Panjimar in Pamboor.

As per initial details, it is said that six of them went into the water at first, and after sometime Ashwin and Austin followed. Both were washed away by the currents.

The police, locals and fire personnel as well as expert swimmers searched in the river for the youngsters, and the bodies were retrieved after some effort.

Austin, son of Nelson and Anita Alva, was a student of first year BCom at SVS College, Katapady.

Ashwin, son of Gilbert and Gracy D'Souza was student of TMA Pai Polytechnic College.

Udupi district incharge minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, KaupYouth Congress vice-president Vishwas Amin, parish priest of Shirva Fr Stany Tauro, Fr Anil Castelino, Shirva, Vincent Alva, Pamboor and others visited the spot.

Shirva police have registered a case.