Bodies of drowned boys recovered
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 15 2022:
The two boys who went missing after both fell into the Imphal river near Meitei Kairang Mamang Leikai Khong nang Makhong area under Heingang PS on Thursday, were recovered as lifeless bodies on Friday.
A combined search team of SDRF, Fire service and Heingang police had been searching for the two kids after they went missing while bathing in Imphal river.
The search team first fished out the body of Lenletkai (11) s/o Alen of Khongsai Veng at around 10.40 pm on Thursday, while the corpse of Jangson Lhungdim (11) s/o Ngamthang Lhungdim, also of Khongsai Veng, was recovered at around 5.30am on Friday, at the exact spot where they had drowned.
As per local sources, the two kids along with 3 others had gone for bathing in the river but the two went missing shortly after, at around 3pm on Thursday.
Heingang PS was duly informed and a team rushed to the area.
Fire Service joint director Laishram Nabachadra led a team himself and took part in the rescue operation, alongside an SDRF team till late Thursday evening.