AR assists accident victims, recover weapons
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 17 2024:
Assam Rifles of IGAR (S) provided critical first-aid to road accident victim found on the roadside bleeding profusely at Mantripukhri on Friday.
According to PRO IGAR (S), recognising the serious injuries to head and body of the individual, medical care and first-aid dressing was provided by Assam Rifles nursing assistant.
Police and ambulance services were notified and the individual was taken to Raj Medicity hospital wherein during the initial examination the doctor declared the timely action by the troops likely saved the individual from a potentially life threatening head injury.
On the other hand, acting on a credible input regarding presence of war-like stores in general area of B Phainom in Thoubal district, Assam Rifles and Manipur police launched a joint cordon and search operation on Saturday and recovered one 81mm improvised mortar, one single barrel rifle, two grenades, ammunition and other war like stores, the PRO informed, adding that the recovered items have been handed over to police.