2 boats collide on Brahmaputra; several injured in Assam

Two mechanised passenger boats carrying over 100 people collided at Bahari Ghat on the Brahmaputra River in Assam's Barpeta district. One boat lost control while approaching the ghat and rammed into a stationary vessel. Several injured were rushed to Chenga Model Hospital. Neither boat reportedly carried life jackets, raising safety concerns.