KHONSA, Mar 29:

A major fire mishap in the heart of Khonsa town reduced to ashesten houses on Tuesday night. The fire could be doused and victims rescued only because of the timely response by the Khonsa Battalion, Assam Rifles, the police and the fire tender. Victims could be rescued without any loss of life due to immediate and committed intervention of the Assam Rifles Jawans, who provided first aid on the spot.

 

Early this morning, local MLA Wanglam Sawin and Tirap Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha, accompanied by DDMO P. Duggong met the fire victims and provided immediate relief materials. The local MLA assured to extend all possible help from his side to the fire victims. Sawin also provided Rupees Five thousand per head to the affected families.

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and investigation is on.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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