Mohali, July 13 -- The bodies of two youths from Indira Colony in Manimajra, who were swept away by the strong current of the Ghaggar river while fishing near Bhankharpur in Dera Bassi on Friday, were recovered on Sunday, police said.

The deceased, Surinder and Darshan, along with a friend, Chanda, travelled to Bhankharpur in an auto-rickshaw for fishing on Friday afternoon. According to the police, Darshan lost his balance, following which Surinder entered the river to rescue him, but he too was caught in the strong current and both were swept away.

Chanda told police he unsuccessfully tried to save them. He managed to pull himself to safety by holding on to bushes and tree roots along the riverbank.

Police said divers initially decli...