under Koilwar police station area in Bihar's Bhojpur district today.
The two boys, 12-year-old Sonu and 13-year-old Sahil were drowned after they slipped into deep water while bathing in the Sone river, Sadar Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Anil Kumar said.
The bodies were retrieved.
The families of the victims will receive compensation as per rules, Kumar added.