IT News
Imphal, April 29,
Yesterday became an unforgettable day for Lun Tin Hao and Tin Ngai Ching, when the kids were found roaming around Indo-Myanmar Friendship Bridge early morning. The siblings, aged 3 years and 5 years respectively, had lost their way from Haolenphai village after they went out for playing and ended up 3.5 kms away from their village, leaving the villagers and specially their grandfather a worried lot.
Their fates intertwined with Assam Rifles when troops of Moreh Battalion deployed at Indo-Myanmar Friendship Bridge found them around 0745 hours. Keenly observing the kids and sensing something wrong, the Assam Rifles troops approached the kids and inquired about their wellbeing, place of residence and their parents. Both the kids, being too small, could not convey anything meaningful to the troops.
Meanwhile the grandfather of the kids, Mr Jamkhopao, after realizing that the kids were missing, had raised an alarm in Haolenphai village. The villagers started their own search in the village, but to no avail. Parents of the kids, attending the Sunday prayers in the Church were completely unaware of the incident.
Without wasting any time, the AR troops part of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under IGAR(South) contacted the locals and two persons identified the kids from Haolenphai village. The kids were provided breakfast by Assam Rifles and the Company Commander along with his troops took the kids to Haolenphai to reunite them with their family.
The kids appeared familiar with the surroundings of Haolenphai village and immediately identified their grandfather. After verifying that the kids were safe with their family, both the kids were handed over to their grandfather. Their father, Thang Kho Mang, who is a farmer and daily wage labourer was surprised when he came to know of the incident. The entire family was very happy to see the children safe and thanked Moreh Battalion Assam Rifles for the quick response
The day ended with happy tears in their eyes, smiles on their faces and a memorable day in the life of two siblings.
Although small but important, this incident shows how closely Assam Rifles has got intertwined with the lives of the locals.
