Falam, 2 May

Three students from English proficiency course in the Town of Falam drowned on yesterday while having a bath in Manipura River in Falam Township, Chin State.

Altogether 29 students led by trainer U Lal Hruat from Modern English for Chin New Generation (MECNG) training school in Valai Ward in Falam went to Manipur River to have a picnic party by car.

Naing Lian Sang,9, son of U San Pyaung, Cung Er Ngun Hlei Thang, 12, son of U Uk Hre, Lal Tha Kim,10, son of U Rua Ceu drowned while they were swimming in the river at 11:00 am yesterday.—Lawma Awma, (Falam)

Translated by JT