AR donates artificial limb
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 20 2014 :
Troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sect AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) donated an artificial limb to Ngampao Haokip of Lonpi village, Chandel District on 20 Jan under 'Op Sadbhavna'.
Brig M K Das, Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles gifted the artificial limb to Ngampao Haokip giving him & his family a world of happiness, according to a statement issued by PRO IGAR (S) .
Ngampao Haokip is a victim of an IED blast that took place on 19 Feb 2010 at Aigejang village.
This blast seriously injured him especially his lower body due to which part of his leg had to be amputated.
Hailing from a poor family which is below the poverty line, they faced severe hardships.
The aggrieved family approached the Assam Rifles for help which was gladly provided to them.
This humane act reiterates that Assam Rifles was and always will be '' Friends of the people of Manipur'', the PRO added.