Three boys drowned

Three boys, including a

brother duo, drowned while they were taking bath in Baitarani river at Tarini ghat here today, police said.

Two brothers - Gudu (12) and Siba Behera (8) - and their friend Kanha Behera (10) had gone to the river for taking bath this afternoon.

As they did not return home, their families went to the spot and launched a search operation. Later, fire brigade personnel fished out their bodies, police said.