8-yr old saves sibling from drowning
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 20 2022:
An eight-year-old boy has been hailed as a hero along with his friend for saving another boy from drowning after the latter fell into a pond in Uripok Ahanthem Leikai.
According to a press release of Uripok Ahanthem Leikai Development Organisation secretary general Anoubam Aran Kumar, the incident occurred at Uripok Ahanthem Leikai on February 16.One Saikhom Tomthin (9) s/o Saikhom Bijen, who fell into a local pond was spotted by his younger brother, Raj Singh (8) and his friend Khoirom Gautam (9) s/o Khoirom Shitaljeet and both of them jumped into the pond to save Tomthin from drowning.
They were then spotted by passersby who found the duo struggling to haul him ashore and helped all three to get out of the water.
Both Raj and Gautam have been lauded for their bravery and presence of mind, the released added.