Two children drowned in Manipur River 

Falam, 22 May

Two children from Tual Zeh Village in Falam Township drowned while they were swimming in the Manipur River in Falam Township, Chin State yesterday.

Three children led by U Rung Pian from Tual Zeh Village went to the Manipur River for fishing on 21 May and three children drowned while they were swimming in the river. U Rung Pian attempted to save all children but managed to rescue only his child and the two children went missing. Local authorities and residents conducted a search operation for the missing children.

The two missing children were found dead by the villagers on 22 May.--Jonh

Translated by JT