THANE, July 28 -- A tense rescue operation took place late into the night on Saturday in Mumbra after five 18-year-olds lost their way while trekking in the hills near Gaondevi, Mumbra Bypass. The group had gone to enjoy the rain but lost their way while trying to return. Syed Ayub, Shoaib Khan, Amoor Khan, Arhan Khan, and Mudassir Gufare, all residents of Amrutnagar, Mumbra, set out on the hike at around 3 pm on Saturday afternoon. As the evening progressed, the dark and foggy weather led to them getting stranded. "We couldn't find the way back, and it was getting really dark," said Shoaib. "We were scared, but when I managed to get signal on my phone, I called my family." The boys' relatives, meanwhile, immediately contacted the Mumbra fire department, which set a rescue operation in process. Yasin Tadvi, officer at the Thane municipal corporation's disaster management department, said, "The hill was about half an hour away by road, but due to the darkness and slippery conditions, the boys were scared and unable to find their way. Thanks to their phone signals and the flashlight, we were able to trace their location." Local residents played a crucial role in the operation by guiding the rescue teams, as they were familiar with the terrain. The youngsters were handed over to the Mumbra police....