Governor notes works of AR in North East
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, May 12 2021: Governor Dr Najma Heptulla has applauded the Assam Rifles for their significant role in maintaining internal security with uncompromising dedication and sincerity and contributing to the promotion of peace and development in the entire region of North Eastern States.

They have been variously hailed and veritably so, as 'Friends of the North East People' and 'Sentinels of the North East' and have contributed to the overall peace and prosperity in the region.

The Governor was speaking during the Directorate General of Assam Rifles (DGAR) Annual North East Webinar organised by the Directorate General of Assam Rifles held at Raj Bhavan Imphal today through video conferencing.

The theme of the webinar was 'North East Beyond Insurgency and Ethnic Divide-Aspirations and Opportunities with Focus on Manipur' .

Governor notes works of AR in North East

The Governor said that North East India comprising eight States of India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) shares its boundary with Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

This region has witnessed insurgency for more than six decades.

Even though some States in the region have remained peaceful after ending insurgencies, the overall situation in the region is not conducive to peaceful living and corresponding prosperity.

During the past few months, the overall law and order situation in Manipur has considerably improved and the subversive activities of various UG outfits are at a low ebb, she said.

Continuing her speech, the Governor said that there was an upsurge in violence against the security forces, paramilitary forces and Indian Army by various insurgent groups, operating in both hills and valley districts, but the same seems to have been contained by the security forces and Indian Army.

The Counter Insurgency (CI) operations conducted by the Assam Rifles are noteworthy, commendable and praiseworthy, she said.

Appreciating the role played by Assam Rifles, the Governor said that the aspirations of the Assam Rifles to bring a peaceful NE region without insurgencies is an invaluable contribution to the country in general and NE region in particular.

The Governor also thanked the Directorate of Assam Rifles for organising the webinar.

The key role of played by the Assam Rifles at the border areas to maintain law and order is widely welcomed by all.

The AR has performed in an exemplary manner till date and must therefore, continue to do so whenever and wherever mandated for the welfare of the people of the North Eastern region.

Resolving the ongoing insurgencies in NER and the role played by the Assam Rifles will be the harbinger of peace and consequent economic prosperity for the millions of people in the North Eastern Region, she added.

She also expressed her confidence that the success of 'Look East Policy' which is now known as 'Act East Policy' will help India emerge as one of the global powers in a multi polar world of the 21st century.

Various resource persons also delivered speeches on different important topics.