Gabderbal: The body of a youth who had gone missing after slipping into a hydroelectric power canal at Thune in Kangan was retrieved following an extensive rescue operation by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in coordination with Kangan Police. The incident occurred when two youths accidentally fell into the canal amid strong water currents. According to officials, Mumtaz Ahmed of Tedwah was successfully rescued alive by locals and rescue teams. However, Tanvir Ahmed, a resident of Deva, was swept away by the swift flow of water and went missing. Soon after the incident, a large-scale search and rescue operation was launched involving the SDRF, Kangan Police, and local volunteers. Senior officials from the civil administration, including the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Kangan and SDPO Kangan, were present at the spot to oversee the operation. After several hours of continuous efforts, the body of Tanvir Ahmed was finally retrieved from the hydroelectric power canal, approximately 500 metres away from the spot where he had fallen in. The deceased was later shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Kangan for medico-legal formalities. Meanwhile, the incident has cast a pall of gloom over the area, with locals expressing grief over the tragic loss.