Search operations continue at Tupul general area
01 Jul 2022
Search operations continue at Tupul general area
Relentless search operations by Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Territorial Army, SDRF and NDRF continued throughout the day at the incident site at Tupul, Manipur on 01 Jul. Mortal remains of 08 more Territorial Army personnel and 04 more civilians were recovered during the search on 01 Jul.
Search operations continue at Tupul general area
Through Wall Radar is being used to detect any human presence inside the mud pile. So far 13 Territorial Army personnel and 5 civilians have been safely rescued, while mortal remains of 15 Territorial Army personnel and 05 civilians have been recovered so far.
Mortal remains of Territorial Army personnel are being despatched to respective home stations with full military honors. Search for 15 missing Territorial Army personnel and 29 civilians will continue unabated.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Manipur again visited the site to encourage the personnel engaged in rescue operations. Non stop efforts from all agencies will be continuing till each missing personnel is found.
Search operations continue at Tupul general area
Lt Col Mohit Vaishnava, PRO (Defence)
Imphal, Manipur
Press Information Bureau (Defence Wing)
Government Of India
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This Press Release was posted on 02 July 2022
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