Five of a family missing after road mishap in Sivasagar

Guwahati (Assam), September 2, 2018:

A Guwahati-based businessman and all four other members of his family were reported missing after their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into Dikhow river near Gaurisagar in Sivasagar district.

The persons reported missing were businessman Haren Bora, his wife Phunu Bora, mother Panou Bora and daughters Chimpi Bora and Munmi Bora.

The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the family was returning to Guwahati. Bora went to Sivasagar along with his family members to visit his parental home. The site of the mishap was about one and half a kilometer away. The family is from Beltola area of Guwahati.

When reports last came in, personnel of National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force were carrying out rescue operations. A section of the locals thronged the site of the mishap and were seen on TV offering prayers seeking the safe return of the persons.