Student goes missing near Pathankayam waterfalls

A Plus Two student from Malappuram district went missing near the Pathankayam waterfalls in Kozhikode district on Sunday. Alan, a 17-year-old from Kacherippadi near Manjeri, disappeared while bathing in the river along with five friends from his village. Despite hours of search operations using drone cameras, rescue teams were unable to locate him. The police said the incident occurred around noon. The search was later suspended in the evening due to adverse weather conditions, they added.