Indian Army, AR rescues approximately 800 people
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, May 31 2025: In response to severe flooding affecting various parts of the state and requisitions for help received from the DCs, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles launched Operation Jal Rahat 2 on Saturday.

In a release, PRO IGAR (S) informed that troops of Assam Rifles were swiftly deployed with Quick Reaction Teams to the most affected locations in Porompat, Wangkhei, Sanjenthong, Palace Compound, New Checkon, Khurai Heikrumakhong, Heingang, Soibam Leikai, Wangkhei An-gom Leikai, Nongmeibung Rajbari and adjoining areas in Imphal East and West districts.

Two major rescue columns were activated as part of the operation.

The first column, based at Singjamei, conducted rescue operations in Wangkhei Khunnou from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, extricating a total of 193 individuals including 64 men, 85 women and 44 children.

Simultaneously, the second column operated in Heikrumakhong between 12 noon and 2:30 pm, successfully rescuing 182 persons comprising 35 men, 90 women and 57 children.

At other locations in Imphal East and West, another 408 people were rescued, including 137 men, 179 women and 92 children, it said.

The release continued that the total number of people rescued reached approximately 800, including around 10 to 20 differently abled and aged individuals.

All rescued persons were safely shifted to higher ground and secure locations.

Aid provided on site included drinking water, food packets and immediate medical assistance by health "experts from Assam Rifles.

A distress call from Khurai was received regarding missing children.

The troops quickly launched search parties, located the children and rescued them at 1:30 pm.

In addition, in the early hours of the morning, the office of All India Radio (AIR), Imphal was swiftly evacuated by the Assam Rifles following an on-call request from the AIR director.

The premises had been severely inundated, necessitating the urgent relocation of both staff and critical IT and communication equipment.

The release further said that rescue efforts were carried out under intense conditions, with multiple columns fully equipped with buoyant rescue boats operating relentlessly to assist affected civilians.

The situation is now under control, and Assam Rifles remains fully committed to supporting the people, of Manipur during this crisis.

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