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On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, a bus carrying school students on a study tour was involved in an accident in Manipur’s Noney district. This accident is said to have killed several students and injured many more. The accident occurred on the Bisnupur-Khoupum (Old Cachar road) in the Noney district.
Two buses were transporting students from Thambalnu Higher Secondary School, Yairipok in Manipur’s Imphal East district on a study tour. The buses were on their way to Khoupum when the unfortunate incident occurred. According to reports, 15 to 20 students may have died as a result of this incident. East Mojo News confirmed the deaths of eight students and stated that the actual number could be much higher.
The Chief Minister of Manipur Biren Singh expressed his grief and also paid a visit to the hospital where the injured were admitted. CM also promised to pay the sum of ₹5 lakh (from CM’s relief fund) to each student’s family who passed away in the unfortunate accident.
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Went to JNIMS and met the families of the students who passed away in an accident at Old Cachar Road today.
I extended my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, and gave assurance that a sum of Rs 5 lakh each from CM's Relief Fund will be extended to them. pic.twitter.com/1KcxKabrQA
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) December 21, 2022
“Deeply saddened to hear about the accident of a bus carrying school children at the Old Cachar Road today. SDRF, Medical team and MLAs have rushed to the site to coordinate the rescue operation,” CM of Manipur tweeted.
Deeply saddened to hear about the accident of a bus carrying school children at the Old Cachar Road today. SDRF, Medical team and MLAs have rushed to the site to coordinate the rescue operation.
Praying for the safety of everyone in the bus.@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/whbIsNCSxO
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) December 21, 2022