Shillong, Sept 1: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), in a joint operation with the Search & Rescue Team (SRT) of the Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES), on Monday recovered the body of a youth who was swept away by currents in the Weiniangriang River in Mawtap village, Sohiong, East Khasi Hills district.
Activated by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of East Khasi Hills, the SDRF pressed into action early in the morning. The body of the boy was recovered in the afternoon and handed over to the police.
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Thos was informed by PH Shylla, Senior Staff Officer & Addl. PRO Directorate of Civil Defence & Home Guards.
