A letter penned by a school student lavishing praise on soldiers involved in rescue operations in landslide-hit Wayanad has won the heart of the Indian Army, which gave him a touching reply through its social media handle.

The Southern Command of the Army posted the child’s letter and their reply on the X handle recently.

Rayan, a Class III student of the AMLP School in this northern district, wrote the letter in his school diary, saying that he felt “proud and happy” to see the Army men rescuing people who were stuck under debris.

“I am Rayan. My beloved Wayanad was struck by a massive landslide, creating havoc and destruction. I felt proud and happy to see you rescuing people who were stuck under debris,” the child said in the Malayalam letter.