Two teenagers drowned in an incident in South West Khasi Hills yesterday.
Wilbert Pariong (15) and his relative, Lamboklin Pariong (19), who both hailed from Mawthong, died in the River Umkynja between Mawsep and Pyndenmawramhah, Superintendent of Police BJ Laloo informed today. They had been swimming at the time of the incident.
The bodies of the duo were released to their families without a post-mortem, according to the wishes of their families.