Search operations continue at Tupul general area
Chief Minister of Manipur interacts with landslide surviviors
03 July 2022
SEARCH OPERATIONS CONTINUE IN TUPUL GENERAL AREA ON 03 JUL INSPITE OF BAD WEATHER
Search operations by Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Territorial Army, SDRF and NDRF at the incident site at Tupul, Manipur continues despite adverse weather conditions owing to heavy rains and fresh landslides last night.
The Through Wall Radar and Search and Rescue Dog inducted are being employed to hasten the search operation. Besides the 13 Territorial Army personnel and 05 civilians that were safely rescued, mortal remains of 23 Territorial Army personnel and 11 civilians have been recovered so far.
Mortal remains of seven personnel of Territorial Army were sent to respective home stations by IAF aircraft and an Indian Army helicopter to Kolkata, Bagdogra and Agartala. They were paid full military honors by GOC Red Shield Division and IG IGAR (South) at Imphal in the morning of 03 Jul Similar befitting honors will be paid at respective home stations as well.
Relentless efforts to search for remaining seven missing Territorial Army personnel and 21 civilians will continue till the last individual is found.
HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER OF MANIPUR INTERACTS WITH LANDSLIDE SURVIVIORS AT ASSAM RIFLES HOSPITAL
Chief Minister of Manipur interacts with landslide surviviors
Shri N Biren Singh, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Manipur along with Health Minister, Chief Secretary and DGP of Manipur visited Assam Rifles Multispecialty Hospital at Mantripukhri on 03 Jul 22.
Hon'ble CM interacted with seven injured soldiers of 107 Infantry Battalion(TA) who survived catastrophic landslide at Tupul, Noney district on 30 Jun. CM enquired about their well being and prayed for their speedy recovery. He also presented Rs 50,000/- each to the injured soldier.
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 04 July 2022
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