Itanagar, June 15 -- In a tragic road accident, two young men lost their lives following a collision between a two-wheeler and a dumper truck at Borum Bridge near Naharlagun on Sunday.

The incident occurred this afternoon. On getting information a police team from the Naharlagun PS promptly reached the spot and initiated immediate action.

The dumper truck driver, identified as Md Hasanur Islam (22), a native of Borbam Pathar village under Bihpuria Police Station in Assam's Lakhimpur district, and presently residing at Helipad Colony, Naharlagun, has been detained.

Police sources said that the collision resulted in the instantaneous death of two youths riding the scooter.

The deceased have been identified as Md Tanveer Khan (18), son of...