In a daring rescue operation, troops from the Red Shield Division of the Indian Army saved a 21-year-old man who had accidentally fallen into a deep roadside ditch in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Saturday evening.
The rescued youth, identified as Fakchao, is a resident of Leikhong village in Imphal East. The Army received information about the incident at around 7:45 pm and promptly launched a rescue operation.
Upon reaching the site, the troops secured the area and carried out a systematic search. They then used anchored ropes to safely extricate the youth from the ditch, completing the rescue operation by around 8 pm.
The swift response of the Indian Army has been praised by local residents, who expressed their gratitude to the Red Shield Division for the timely intervention that averted a possible tragedy.
The Army’s prompt action reflects its high state of operational readiness and commitment to the safety and welfare of the local populace. This humanitarian assistance operation has strengthened trust and goodwill between the Indian Army and the people of Manipur, reaffirming its commitment to public service and readiness to respond to emergencies at all hours.
