Teenage boy feared drowned off Mumbai's Aksa beach, search underway

Mumbai,

Jun 26 (PTI) A 17-year boy was feared drowned in the Arabian Sea off Aksa beach in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, and a search operation was underway to trace him, officials said.

The incident occurred between INS Hamala and the Shitaladevi temple in Malad (West) at 3.53 pm, a civic official said.

The teenager was identified as Mazid Khan.

On being informed, teams of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s fire brigade, police and a 108 ambulance were rushed to the spot, he said.

At the request of the fire brigade, the Navy was also informed to mobilise a rescue team for the search operation, the official said.

Further details are awaited. PTI KK NP