On Wednesday, 21st December 2022, a bus carrying school students on a study tour met an accident in the Noney district of Manipur. Several students were reportedly killed in this accident while many others are injured. The mishap took place along the Bisnupur-Khoupum (Old Cachar road) in the Noney district.
Two buses were carrying students of Thambalnu Higher Secondary School, Yairipok in the Imphal East district of Manipur on a study tour. The buses were heading toward the Khoupum side when the unfortunate incident happened. According to reports, 15 to 20 students are feared to have died in this incident. East Mojo News confirmed the death of 8 students and mentioned that the actual number can be much more than this.
Manipur’s chief minister N Biren Singh 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.”
The injured students were given first aid at the Bishnupur District Hospital and were referred to the Raj Medicity Hospital in Imphal for further treatment.