Nepal, March 23 -- The deceased have been identified as 17-year-olds Farhan Ansari and Aman Ansari from Sant Kabir Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, India.

According to police, Farhan's body was found around 100 meters downstream from the site of the incident at around 10 am on Monday. Aman's body was later recovered in the afternoon, said Assistant Chief District Officer Rishiram Subedi.

Seven others who had accompanied them to the river are safe. Police said further investigation into the incident is underway.

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