Darchula, July 15 -- year-old man went missing after falling into the Mahakali river when an improvised cable crossing, known as Tuin, snapped in Dumling in ward 2 of Byas Rural Municipality in Darchula district on Monday.

According to the District Police Office in Darchula, Narayan Budhathoki fell into the river at around noon while crossing from Dumling to the Indian market on the other side.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Prakash Dahal said that a joint team of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and local residents are searching for the victim.

All nearby police units downstream have also been alerted for the search operation. This tragic incident has once again highlighted the government's longstanding failure to replace perilous Tu...