AR help villagers
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 27 2015:
41 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) carried out a rescue operation by dousing an accidental fire which broke out in a house at Tangrei village in Ukhrul town yesterday.
The house was located near the AR Unit and the troops controlled the fire on time before it resulted in major loss of property and lives, said a press release issued by PRO Hqs IGAR (S) .
Firefighters of fire station, Ukhrul also later rushed to the spot and joined the AR troops in completely dousing the fire.
In another incident, troops of 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) rescued villagers of Shangshak who came under the deadly threat of a devastating fire which broke out in a saw mill today.
A fire alarm was immediately raised to 16 Assam Rifles after which the massive fire was successfully extinguished by the troops saving many precious lives.
Nobody was injured in the incident, added the AR press release.