Barpeta, Jan. 27 -- At least six people went missing after a boat capsized on the river Brahmaputra in Assam's Barpeta district, officials said.

The incident took place at Rahampur area of the district.

Sushanta Biswa Sarma, Senior Superintendent of Police of Barpeta district, told ANI over the phone that "NDRF, SDRF teams, along with police, are engaged in search and rescue operations".

Six people are missing after a boat capsized. NDRF and SDRF teams are engaged in search and rescue operations, the senior police official said.

On the other hand, locals alleged that the boat was not equipped with a life jacket.

More details are awaited.

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