AR aids storm-hit families, snake bite victim
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 29 2023:
Loktak Battalion of IGAR (South) on Saturday provided assistance to villagers in repairing/re-settling their houses which got damaged due to thunder storm and heavy rainfall at Konuma village, situated 4 km from Komlakhong post in Bishnupur district on Saturday.
In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that as requested by the villagers, Loktak Battalion constituted and despatched a team of 20 personnel to the incident site to help out them.
During the course of work, the villagers formed small teams with Assam Rifles personnel and worked together.
Meanwhile, Loktak Battalion provided life-saving medical assistance on Friday to one Sheikh Marina Shahani (9) of Kwakta village in Bishnupur district, who was bitten by a snake left ankle.
According to the PRO, Shahani was brought by her.
father to the Unit hospital of Assam Rifles at 11.35 am with minimal local swelling and pain at the site of bite.
The medical staff examined and immediately rendered essential medical care and stabilised her condition.
The girl is on the road to recovery and her father further thanked Loktak Battalion and the medical staff for rendering timely medical assistance which saved her life.