National footballer Minj dies

Dibrugarh: National footballer Sarbina Minj died while undergiung treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital on Saturday morning. She represented in National level.

According to reports, she got injured in a road accident near Jatiya Vidyalaya in Moran on March 6. She was undergoing treatment at AMCH after the accident.

A pallet of gloom descended in the entire Assam as the state lost one of the talented women footballer. Sarbina Minj hails from Halmari Tea estate in Khowang in Dibrugarh.

State power minister Bimal Borah on Saturday paid visit to Sarbina Minj's house at Halmari Tea estate in Khowang. He condoled the sudden demise of the talented player.

Talking to media persons, Bimal Borah said, "It was very unfortunate to lost a talented footballer. We have took a decision to sent her to AIIMS, Delhi for better treatment through Air Ambulance but she suddenly expired at AMCH on Saturday morning."

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