Girl drowns after saving two kids
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 23 2022:
In an unfortunate incident, a 15-year-old girl drowned after saving the life of two young kids, one of which happened to be her younger sister.
The incident occurred around 9am Saturday at Yairipok Yambem Torban Mayai Leikai under Yairipok police station.
The deceased teenager has been identified as Laishram Tanu, d/o (L) Laishram Ashok and Echan of Haobam Marak Irom Leirak, Imphal West district.
As per reports, Laishram Tanu had been staying at her maternal aunt's residence at Yairipok Yambem Torban Mayai Leikai for some time.
On Saturday, Tanu along with her younger sister Laishram Joshita (11) and a relative, Hijam Lanchenbi (13) went to wash some clothes at the local sand-quarrying site, which has been filled up with water.
Both Joshita and Lanchenbi suddenly fell into the water and Tanu jumped in to save them.
Although she managed to save the life of the two kids, Tanu lost her life in the process.