Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 09 2009:
Sports items gifted: Living up to the motto of 'Friends of the North East people', the 29 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector donated sports items to the youth club of laibi village today, informed a PRO IGAR (S) statement while conveying of the AR gesture heartily appreciated by the villagers, especially the youths who could be motivated to refrain from the path of militancy and channelise their energy in constructive direction.
Solar lights: Under the Assam Rifles Military Civic Action programme the 31 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector installed solar lights at New Shijang village of Chandel district today.
according to a PRO IGAR (S) release, New Shijang is a remote village along the International Border and had been previously lacking basic facility of electricity.
The AR unit also organised a free medical camp on the same day the solar lights were installed, the PRO added.