Mangaluru, Apr 18 (PTI) Two students from Bengaluru, part of a college team who had come for a trip to St Mary's Island in Udupi, drowned in the sea on Monday, when they tried to take selfies, police sources said.

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The deceased have been identified as Satish M Nandihalli of Haveri and Satish S Kalyan Shetty of Bagalkote. The body of Satish has been traced, while a search is underway for the other student.

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The lifeguards at the spot had instructed the students not to venture into the sea. However, they did not heed the request and attempted to click selfies, sources said.

A group of 65 students from GKVK agricultural university of Yelahanka had arrived on Monday at the Mary's Island, the sources said.

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