Imphal, January 22 2009: One IED blast victim has been sent to Artificial Limb Centre, Pune by Hqs 27 Sector AR located at Churachandpur.

A press release issued by the PRO of Hqs IG AR (S) conveyed that the victim identified as Thangkhanlun of Sinjol village of Thanlon sub-division left for Dimapur today.

They will be moving to Pune by train from Dimapur.

Thangkhanlun lost his left leg in an IED blast planted by UG in 2005 in Churachandpur district during operation conducted by security forces against UG outfits.

He will remain in Pune for two months for complete treatment and fitting of the limb, the whole expenditure for which will be borne by Assam Rifles.

Earlier 27 Sector sent another IED victim, Lungthalun Haokip to Pune where he got his leg fitted.

He is being trained in operating computers at the Sector Hqs and is hopeful that he will be self-reliant soon, added the release.