SILCHAR |  A man went missing after allegedly jumping into the Barak River to escape a group of people chasing him at the Gangapur-Nagatila ferry ghat in Assam’s Cachar district on Thursday morning.

The missing man has been identified as Afaz Uddin Majumdar, a resident of the Niyargram Phuljan Tinimukh area.

According to local sources, a group of people allegedly armed with sticks and spears chased Afaz Uddin towards the ferry ghat. Seeking shelter, he reportedly boarded a launch. However, when the pursuers allegedly followed him onto the vessel, he jumped into the river in an attempt to escape.

He has remained untraceable since the incident.

The incident triggered panic and tension in the ferry ghat area. Local residents reportedly began searching the river on their own, but no official rescue team had reached the spot at the time of reporting. Preliminary information suggests that a land-related dispute may have led to the confrontation. However, the circumstances behind the incident remain unclear.

Residents have urged the authorities to launch an immediate rescue operation to trace Afaz Uddin. Further details are awaited.