Chandrapur, Jul 8 (PTI) Three children, in the age group of 10 to 11 years, were swept away in the Wardha river in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra on Saturday, police said.

Till late at night, the children cannot be traced.

Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Two Men Harass Woman, Tell Her Husband ‘You Don't Deserve Her, Give Your Wife to Us’; Booked.

The incident occurred at around noon when four children, all students of the Zilla Parishad School in Tohangaon village, went to the river to catch crabs and fish. Three children who entered the river were swept away by strong currents, a police officer said.

A woman who witnessed the incident alerted villagers who in turn called up the police.

Also Read | Tamil Nadu Wants People Breeding Exotic Pets To Register With Chief Wild Life Warden.

The search operation was called off in the evening due to poor light. It will resume on Sunday morning, the officer added.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)