Two school students drowned, three others saved

The incident occurred when Rashid (18), Faraz (17) and three other friends, all students of Class XI and XII, went to the river Ganga last evening near Chandan ghat.

Rashid and Faraz drowned while three other students were saved by locals, who jumped into the river after hearing their cries.

Bodies of Rashid and Faraz were later fished out.