Hamirpur: A man, who went missing on his way to Tripura for his first posting in the General Reserve Engineer Force, was reunited with his family after 15 years, thanks to social media.

The return of Baldev, a resident of Ghirtholi village in Himachal’s Hamirpur district, resembled a festival, with family members and villagers welcoming him with drums and trumpets, followed by aarti.

Relatives, friends and villagers flocked to the house throughout the day, and the family members were emotional and overwhelmed after seeing Baldev safe and sound.

The General Reserve Engineer Force is a vital component of the Indian Army. It operates under the Border Roads Organisation, and its mandate is to build and maintain roads, bridges and other infrastructure along border areas and in strategic loc

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