Civil Shaktiman retrieved
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 17 2014:
41 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) retrieved a Shaktiman vehicle, which had slided-off the Tolloi � Ukhrul road on 14 August 2014.The unit received a call from the owner K Horam, informing that his Shaktiman vehicle bearing Registration Number MNA 2125 had slided off the main road into a 30 feet deep gorge, due to incessant rains and slushy road condition and required assistance.
The Assam Rifles recovery vehicle and a team was pressed into action.
Battling the inclement weather, the team carried out the arduous task of retrieving the vehicle after a gruelling effort of four hours.
The vehicle owner, K Horam expressed his gratitude to Assam Rifles for this humanitarian gesture, PRO IGAR (S) said in a statement.