2 minor boys drown in Khuga river
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, January 25 2020:
Two minor boys aged 10 and 11 drowned in Khuga River near Songzakhopi, located behind Tuibong Peace ground at about 2.30 pm today.
The deceased minors have been identified as Satginlun (10) and Samuel Lunminhao Khongsai (11), both from Kipgen Veng.
Sources said the two, with three other friends, had ventured into the water for a bath.
Soon, three of them including the two were seen struggling in the water and one of the boys brought help.
One local identified as Mimin Guite managed to rescue one of the boys identified as Ngamkhohen (11), son of Seingam of Gamphajang village, presently staying at Kipgen Veng, but couldn't rescue the other two.
Later, their bodies were fished out by two locals namely Pail Holthang and Nehpu Haolai.
The bodies were taken to the district hospital and then to their village.
They will be laid to rest tomorrow after funeral service, said the sources.