State joins Vijay Diwas observation; CM lauds armed forces
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, December 16 2020:
On Vijay Diwas today, Manipur joined the rest of the country in paying tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the Nation during the Indo-Pakistan War in 1971 .
The State level observance of Vijay Diwas was held at the Banquet Hall of 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles with Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar Singh as the chief guest and functional president respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, N Biren said Indian armed forces were not well equipped at that time.
However, it was the spirit of patriotism and sacrifice that won the war and liberated East Pakistan which became Bangladesh.
He stated that even many from Manipur took part in the war.
Stating that Indian armed force is one of the most powerful armed forces in the world, he asserted that it is now capable to handle any type of external aggression.
Biren also mentioned about the surgical strikes executed by India and successful restoration of control along LAC at Ladakh.
The Chief Minister observed that people should always extend physical and moral support to armed forces because they are the ones who guard the country at the borders.
In Manipur as well, the Chief Minister said, different armed forces are performing extremely well.
They have been able to win the confidence of the public, the Chief Minister said.
State security forces are working in good co-ordination with the Army, Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, etc to maintain order, he informed.
Biren claimed that no in cident of 'police/security force excess' had happened in the past three years and a half.
Stating that State police are maintaining good rapport with the people now, the Chief Minister said that it is because of this good relationship with the public that large quantity of drugs and intoxicants are being seized every day.
Government's War on Drugs campaign would continue until this menace is fully rooted out, he maintained.
Y Joykumar said, Vijay Diwas is observed in commemoration of India's victory over Pakistan in the war of 1971 .
On this day in 1971, the Deputy Chief Minister said, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered to the Indian Army.
Though Pakistan had suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of India in the war, it still wants to take revenge, he said and added that the neighbouring country is waging proxy war in Kashmir.
That's why, India still needs to remain vigilant, he observed.
Ministers, MLAs, Administrative Secretaries, heads of departments, high ranking civil and police officials also attended the function.