Khongjom war memorial sanitised
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Thoubal, April 08 2022:
Ahead of the upcoming Khongjom Day observance which falls on April 23, a social service was conducted on Friday at Khongjom War Memorial Complex atop Khebaching Thoubal, its surrounding areas and in and around Khongjom River.
The clean-up drive organised by Thoubal district administration was participated by staff of various departments of Thoubal SP, SDO, EE (PWD), EE (WR), EE(PHED), AE (MI), Forest department, Wangjing Lamding Municipal Council Thoubal Fire service and staff of DC office.
It may be mentioned that Khongjom Day event was restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic for the last two years.
This year the district administration is expecting large number of public attendance.
Khongjom Day is observed every year on April 23 to honour the gallant Manipuri warriors including Major Paona Brajabashi who laid down their lives in the battle of Khongjom during the 1891 Anglo-Manipuri war.