Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his grief over the loss of lives in a drowning incident in the Tawi River at Nagrota on Tuesday.
While the bodies of two boys who drowned in the river on Sunday have been recovered, the search for the third boy is ongoing.
Sinha also spoke to senior officials and assessed the search and rescue operations, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said.
"The loss of young lives is deeply distressing. My deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families. We stand with them during this difficult time," the Lieutenant Governor said.
The three boys – Bavish Koul (15), Sonam Dutt (16), and Aditya Pandit (15) – were swept away by a strong current near the Nagrota Sainik School on the outskirts of Jammu on Sunday evening.
Teams from the police and other agencies have managed to retrieve the bodies of Koul and Pandit so far.