Fire accident averted
Source: PRO Cell IGAR(s) *
Imphal, November 13 2018:
Shangshak Battalion of 10 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) provided immediate assistance to a civil truck that had caught fire near Mahadev Camp on NH-202 while going towards Ukhrul on 13 November 2018 .
The truck was carrying food products and caught fire due to a likely short circuit.
The unit responded with utmost swiftness and contained the fire before it could spread to the neighbouring areas, thus averting a major fire tragedy.
The driver of the vehicle was provided medical aid by the unit and medicines were given to him.
The driver and the locals of the neighbouring areas thanked Assam Rifles for standing true to their motto of "Friends of the North East People" .