3 students from Karnataka drown off Kannur coast

The incident occurred around 11 am when a group of eight students entered the sea for a swim

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Kannur, Updated At : 04:24 PM Nov 02, 2025 IST

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Three medical students drowned while bathing in the sea off Payyambalam beach in northern Kannur district on Sunday, police said.

The deceased were identified as Afnan, Rahanuddeen, and Afras — all natives of Karnataka and medical students in Bengaluru, according to police.

The incident occurred around 11 am when a group of eight students entered the sea for a swim.

“Three of them were caught in strong waves. Though they were pulled out and rushed to the hospital, they could not be saved,” police added.

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