Aid provided to accident victims
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 15 2021:
Sajik Tampak Battalion of IGAR (S) extended lifesaving medical assistance to passengers of the vehicle that met with a road accident near Old Bethel village in Chandel district on November 12 .
According to PRO IGAR (S) around 4.30 pm, a Bolero pick-up vehicle with 24 passengers including three children lost control while reversing near a steep slope and plunged into the gorge.
On receipt of information, a team of Assam Rifles rushed to the spot, launched rescue operation and successfully rescued all trapped passengers.
The accident victims were then rushed to the Assam Rifles Company Operational Base at Aigejang and rendered emergency medical aid and stabilised tfaeir condition.
The victims were referred to Sugnu Hospital for further medical treatment, it added.