Boat sinks during joint security operation in Region 9, several gun missings

A joint operation along the Rupununi River nearly turned disastrous on Saturday, when an 18-foot aluminium boat sank shortly after departing the landing at Karasabai Village (Normandy Crossing).
The vessel was carrying five personnel from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), and a Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) officer, including the coxswain. All occupants were forced to swim to safety along the riverbank, and thankfully, no injuries were reported.
According to Police reports, preliminary investigations suggest the incident occurred while the ranks were boarding the boat for a joint operation along the river. However, during the mishap, three service rifles and a quantity of ammunition were reported missing in the river.
The GDF is currently leading efforts to recover the missing weapons, while the GDF continues its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sinking.
Authorities have assured that investigations are ongoing, as safety and operational protocols for future missions in the area are being reviewed.
Up until press time on Saturday, there have been no updates on the incident, and all efforts to contact officials for a comment proved futile.