Army assists in smooth conduct of Thangjing festival
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 17 2011:
Troops of 16 Maratha Li of Red Shield Division provided assistance in the smooth conduct of the Thangjing festival on April 16 and 17 .
The unit apart from providing the environmental security also ensured other basic facilities like medical aid post, drinking water and refreshments were provided by the army for the pilgrims at the base of Thangjing.
The Thangjing festival was celebrated with traditional zeal and thousands of pilgrims from all over the valley participated in the annual event.
The organisers of the event expressed their deepest gratitude to the assistance provided by the troops, a PIB (DW), Imphal said.
Participants, specially the elderly people and women who had embarked on this tough religious journey, also expressed their gratitude to the effort of the troops.
More than four thousand pilgrims attended the festival in spite of the rough terrain and inclement weather condition.
The event passed off peacefully due to the proactive steps taken by the Joint Action Committee comprising of local Kuki and Meitei leaders which was set up on the recommendations of the army.