Mangaluru, Jun 28: Two teenagers lost their lives after they got washed away in Arabian Sea at Mogaveerapatna beach in Ullal on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday.
The victims have been identified as Ayaz alias Choto and Shah Rukh, both 19-year-old boys hailing from Sira in Tumakuru district.
According to sources, the boys were part of a group of 10 pilgrims who had visited Ullal to offer special prayers at Sayyid Shareeful Madani Dargah in Ullal after celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Tumakuru.
After offering prayers at Dargah they decided to visit a nearby beach and headed to Mogaveerapatna.
At least four among them were dragged by a high tide while playing in the water. Local swimmers managed to rescue two among them while the two others disappeared in the sea.
The body of one of the missing boy was found after sometime. Search operation is on to trace another boy. The rescued youth were admitted to a local hospital. Further details are awaited.
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