AR extends help to accident victims
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 23 2021:
Troops of Joupi Battalion extended assistance to some persons who met a road accident near Khemdo village in a Chandel district village.
According to PRO IGAR (S), on September 21 around 10 am, a TATA Sumo vehicle with six passengers plying from T Nampao village towards Sugnu skidded at a road bend and plunged down a gorge.
On receipt of information, a team of Assam Rifles rushed to the spot, launched rescue operation and successfully rescued five passengers from the gorge.
The injured were then rushed to the Assam Rifles medical aid post at Joupi and rendered emergency medical aid.
After stabilising their conditions, they were referred to Sugnu Hospital for further medical treatment, the PRO said.
As per reports, one lady passenger succumbed due to injuries sustained in the accident, it added.