Colombo (NEws 1st): The body of a student, who went missing yesterday (April 18), was recovered this afternoon (April 19) in Nawalapitiya.

The student had gone for a bath at the Galaboda waterfall, along with his girlfriend. The search operations were conducted by locals and police officers of the Nawalapitiya police division.

News 1st correspondent in the area stated that the body was found at around 1 pm this afternoon. The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old, resident of Gampola.

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