Imphal, April 21 -- The Assam Rifles carried out a critical medical evacuation of a two-year-old girl, identified as Chuishut, from the remote village of Grihang in Manipur's Kamjong district, after she accidentally fell into a water tank on Monday morning.

According to a statement from the Defence Wing, the incident occurred at around 5:40 am.

Upon receiving the distress call, a medical team from Assam Rifles promptly rushed to the location, administered first aid, and stabilized the child, the statement asserted.

Following the initial treatment, the Assam Rifles coordinated a military helicopter to airlift the child to the Assam Rifles Military Hospital in Imphal for advanced care.

Despite challenging terrain and poor connectivity i...