Arunachal Pradesh: 7 of 19 lacking Assam building employees rescued

By Express News Service

GUWAHATI: Seven of the 19 Assam building employees reported lacking from Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh close to the China border have been traced and rescued.

District Magistrate Nighee Bengia informed The New Indian Express seek for the remaining others was on. It was, nonetheless, not clear who rescued the individuals and from the place.

“Till 12.30 am, 7 labourers were recovered. They were found to be very weak,” Bengia mentioned. He mentioned the individuals have been being given meals and medicines. They have been believed to have been stored at a camp of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

“Their statements will be recorded after their health condition improves,” Bengia added. The 19 folks, largely Muslims, have been engaged within the building of a highway from Damin circle in Kurung Kumey to the China border. The venture is being executed by the BRO.

They had fled their camp at Huri within the district on the night time of July 5, ostensibly after being denied permission to go residence and rejoice Eid. They had entered a densely-forested space and there was no information of them since.

A crew of the State Disaster Response Force, aided by the police and locals, had begun a seek for the lacking folks on Thursday. An aerial search by an IAF helicopter is probably going on Saturday.

GUWAHATI: Seven of the 19 Assam building employees reported lacking from Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh close to the China border have been traced and rescued.
District Magistrate Nighee Bengia informed The New Indian Express seek for the remaining others was on. It was, nonetheless, not clear who rescued the individuals and from the place.
“Till 12.30 am, 7 labourers were recovered. They were found to be very weak,” Bengia mentioned. He mentioned the individuals have been being given meals and medicines. They have been believed to have been stored at a camp of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
“Their statements will be recorded after their health condition improves,” Bengia added. The 19 folks, largely Muslims, have been engaged within the building of a highway from Damin circle in Kurung Kumey to the China border. The venture is being executed by the BRO.
They had fled their camp at Huri within the district on the night time of July 5, ostensibly after being denied permission to go residence and rejoice Eid. They had entered a densely-forested space and there was no information of them since.
A crew of the State Disaster Response Force, aided by the police and locals, had begun a seek for the lacking folks on Thursday. An aerial search by an IAF helicopter is probably going on Saturday.