After caught in Kazakh for 9 days, Luiramsing Zimik is home

Ukhrul: Luiramsing zimik, who was held up in Almaty, Kazakhstan for 9 days has finally returned home safe and sound to India in his hometown, Ukhrul district in the State of Manipur on January 16.

Zimik, 25 of Mapao Zingtun village, who is pursuing a Masters in Divinity at South Korea’s Hoseo University was on his way back to New Delhi from Seoul via a connecting flight, Air Asiana KC 907
at Almaty, Kazakhstan which was due for departure on January 6 but got stranded in Kazakhstan due to the political unrest after protests over a fuel price hike that erupted in the country.

“By the time my turn came, all the rooms were taken. The Korean officials tried their best to help me. Then I started looking for another hotel on my own. The streets were all quiet and there were very few people out. I got a room in the hotel where I am staying now — after walking for hours. Later, I tried reaching out to the Indian mission but could not do so. Finally, that happened through my parents in India,” Zimik told The Indian Express.

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The family of Luiramsing Zimik issued an acknowledgement letter as a show of gratitude to everyone who contributed their effort in bringing him back home safe and sound.

The acknowledgement note read:

“I, Luiramsing Zimik, extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India for helping me evacuate Kazakhstan on time. I reached Manipur on the 16th of January safe and sound. I thank the MoS of External Affairs, Hon’ble Minister Shri. RK Ranjan for promptly aiding my situation from the day I got held up in Kazakhstan till I reached my hometown Manipur. I also would like to thank the Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri. Biren Singh for the tremendous effort shown in bringing me home.

My heartfelt gratitude goes to Shri. Lorho S. Pfoze, member of the Lok Sabha (Outer) for helping us connect with the right people.

I am grateful to many other people who I cannot personally mention here. My trust in the Government of India remains intact.

Last but not the least, I thank the Almighty for taking me through this ride in peace. I feel blessed to have received all the prayer support from my people.”