Assam forest official dies during departmental physical fitness test in Dima Hasao

With inputs from Mahmadul Hussan Barbhuiya story field by Lipika Roy

DIMA HASAO: An forest official under Haflong forest division in Dima Hasao district of Assam has died unexpectedly during a departmental physical fitness test today.

The deceased forest official has been identified as Brijesh Thaosen.

Brijesh Thaosen was a forester (I) attached at Haflong forest division west, a resident of Digrik village Haflong in Dima Hasao.

Thaosen fell down suddenly while walking in the physical fitness test conducted by the department.

He was rushed to Haflong Civil Hospital immediately , however doctor declared him brought dead.

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The Haflong forest division has underway a three day departmental physical fitness test from yesterday under the forest department of Dima Hasao district.

The departmental physical fitness test has been underway for all front line workers like forest guard, forester II, forester I, deputy ranger, ranger, ACF.

Today is the second day of the test ( 7 km walk) which begun around 6.10 am from Haflong council rotary to Boro Haflong view point and return to Haflong council rotary.

Raju Pokrel, Deputy Ranger, Haflong forest division said, "Recent after starting the walk within 5 minutes Brijesh Thaosen fell down suddenly while walking, and declared him brought dead when taken to hospital. However the cause behind his sudden death is not known yet."

His body has been sent for a post mortem examination.

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