Three devotees swept away by the strong currents of the Lohit river at Parshuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, August 25 at around 9:00 am.

The three have been identified as Lilawati Devi(60) wife of Mohan Gupta of Manipur, Manoj Sah(48) and Sobha Sah (38) parents of Ayush Sah of Kakopathar, Tinsukia District.

Reportedly, the three went to take a bath in the holy Parshuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district which when they were swept away by the strong currents of the river.

During the incident, Sah's 12-year-old son and father-in-law were on the banks of the river.

 A search operation is underway, but they are yet to be found, officials said.

Sah worked as a journalist with a vernacular daily.

The Tinsukia District Journalist Association urged the Lohit district administration to ensure that the bodies are recovered at the earliest.

The Lohit district administration assured the family of all possible help.

(With inputs from agency.)Three devotees swept away by the strong currents of the Lohit river at Parshuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, August 25 at around 9:00 am.

The three have been identified as Lilawati Devi(60) wife of Mohan Gupta of Manipur, Manoj Sah(48) and Sobha Sah (38) parents of Ayush Sah of Kakopathar, Tinsukia District.

Reportedly, the three went to take a bath in the holy Parshuram Kund in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit district which when they were swept away by the strong currents of the river.

During the incident, Sah's 12-year-old son and father-in-law were on the banks of the river.

 A search operation is underway, but they are yet to be found, officials said.

Sah worked as a journalist with a vernacular daily.

The Tinsukia District Journalist Association urged the Lohit district administration to ensure that the bodies are recovered at the earliest.

The Lohit district administration assured the family of all possible help.

(With inputs from agency.)