Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- A resident of Ganga Bari, Digboi, in Assam's Tinsukia district, has been missing since Friday evening after being swept away by the strong currents of the Dibru River. He has been identified as 22-year-old Ishan Baruah.

Ishan visited the Nazirating area, a popular tourist spot known for its scenic beauty and fast-moving river, on Independence Day. Sources indicate that he ventured too close to the river's edge, lost his footing, and was swept away by the river's swift currents.

Despite the efforts of disaster management teams and local volunteers, his body was recovered on Saturday morning.

Digboi MLA Suren Phukan expressed his condolences to Ishan's family, saying, 'I am deeply saddened by the loss of young Ishan....