Body found
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, May 15 2019:
The body of Thangjam Kunje, who went missing after he was swept away by the currents of Thoubal river from Yairipok Leirongthel Pitra, under Andro PS, at around 9.30 am yesterday, was found today morning.
According to a reliable source, Kunje, of Ukhongshang Mayai Leikai, was engaged in stone/sand quarrying works along Thoubal riverbank at Leirongthel Pitra.
It may be mentioned that after he was swept away by the river, Kunje's fellow workers, along with the local people, Fire service, SDRF and NDRF team, launched a frantic search but he was nowhere to be found.
The search continued this morning and eventually Kunje's lifeless body was found just 10-20 metres away from the spot where he went missing.
A team of Thoubal Deputy SP (Ops), SDPO Thoubal, Nongpok Sekmai PS OC and CDO Thoubal also helped in the search operation.