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Six feared drowned as boat capsizes

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Press Trust of India Mirzapur
Six persons are today feared drowned as a boat in which they were travelling capsized in the river Ganga here, police said.

The boat, carrying 13 pilgrims to Sheetla Mata dham, capsized in Aladpura area under Chunar police station area.

Seven pilgrims were rescued by the locals, police said, adding those feared drowned include five women and a child.

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First Published: Feb 08 2014 | 12:07 PM IST

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