New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI): Children from the Northeast states today dominated the National Bravery Awards presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 25 children chosen from across the country for their outstanding acts of valour.

The Bharat Award, a gold medal, was given posthumously to 8-year-old Tarh Peeju from Arunachal Pradesh. The youngest winner lost her life while rescuing two of her friends who were swept away by strong currents while crossing a river.

Thanghilmang Lunkim, 10, from Nagaland was awarded for rescuing his brother in similar circumstances.

Another young and daring girl from Mizoram, H. Lalhriatpuii, won another Bapu Gaidhani Award posthumously for coming to the aid of her cousin caught in a car rolling down a hill, disregarding her own safety. While she managed to save her cousin, Lalhriatpui was run over by the car and died of her injuries.

Roluahpuii, a 13-year-old girl from Mizoram, was honoured with the Bapu Gaidhani Award posthumously, for saving two school friends from drowning in a river.

Moirangthem Sadananda Singh, a 14-year-old from Manipur, was recognised for rescuing his mother from electrocution.

Five of the awardees are from the Northeast.