Machilipatnam (AP), Oct 14 (PTI) Two minor boys drowned in a canal in Krishna district on Saturday, police said.

A group of four boys went to take bath in a branch canal near Avanigadda village when two of them ventured into deep waters and got swept away, police added. The other two boys tried to rescue them but in vain.

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One body was fished out while the other could not be traced despite local swimmers being pressed into service, Avanigadda Police Circle Inspector L Ramesh said.

The deceased have been identified as A Sidhardha (12) and V Balayya (14), students of standards six and seven respectively.

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Further investigation is on.

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