Indian tourist drowns while swimming in Nepal's Phewa Lake

NEW DELHI: A 28-year-old Indian tourist from Bihar died after drowning in Nepal's Phewa Lake in Pokhara, police said on Friday.The deceased was identified as Rohit Kumar, who had travelled to Pokhara with four friends. The incident took place on Thursday evening after the group visited the Tal Barahi Temple, located on an island in the lake.According to the district police office, Kaski, the group had docked their boat at the temple when Rohit and one of his friends decided to swim in the lake.

During the swim, Rohit reportedly sank into the water and went missing.A disaster management team led by armed police force assistant Sub Inspector Devendra KC, deployed from the Phewa Watch and Rescue Tower, launched a search operation immediately after receiving information about the incident.Rohit was rescued at around 5 pm by a team of the armed police force, Kaski district police spokesperson Birendra Kumar Paswan said.He was rushed to the Western Regional Hospital in Pokhara, where he succumbed during treatment, police said.Authorities are investigating the incident.Get the latest India news and live updates.

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