NDRF team carrying out rescue operation in Brahmaputra. File Photo: Northeast Now

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of people, who were killed after a mechanised boat   capsized in Brahmaputra near Ashwaklanta temple in North Guwahati here.

Expressing grief over the boat tragedy in Brahmaputra here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi twitted, โ€œDeeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the capsizing of a boat near Guwahati in Assam. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. The State Government is working actively on the rescue operations and ensuring all possible support on the ground.โ€

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh also lamented the death of the passengers of the boat in the watery tragedy.

โ€œAnguished at the loss of precious lives due to capsizing of a boat in Brahmaputra River near Guwahati. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased,โ€ Singh twitted.

Home Minister Singh spoke to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and took stock of the search and rescue operation.

โ€œSpoke to the Chief Minister of Assam Shri @sarbanandsonwal who apprised me of the details pertaining to boat capsizing tragedy. The state agencies & @NDRFHQ teams are conducting the search and rescue operations,โ€ Singh said in another Tweet.

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