Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans went missing after a mishap along the Indo-Bangladesh border at Jhaudanga near Mankachar in Assam’s South Salmara-Mankachar District on Friday.

The incident took place amid Holi celebrations across the nation. The Maruti Suzuki Gypsy car in which five jawans were travelling, lost control and fell into the lake.

The Gypsy turned as it fell into a lake leaving two jawans missing while the other three were able to swim towards safety. The two other jawans have not been found yet.

Meanwhile, search and rescue operations have been launched by the police along with BSF, and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), with help from local people.

The vehicle reportedly lost control as it jumped off a culvert and fell into the water body. The vehicle was submerged.

The Gypsy has been recovered but the two jawans remain missing.