AR conducts flood relief operation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 18 2015:
21 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) launched flood relief operation in Aishi Top Aigejang, Sajik Tampak, Longja, Singheu and Tuitam Kongkhai region to help the local populace to repair roads, footpath and clear landslides in the existing road leading upto these places.
Due to heavy rains, numerous landslides occurred in several places on roads leading to Sajik Tampak, Aigejang, Aishi Top, Tuitam Khongkhai and Khulmulen.
Road communication and villages were completely cut off from main highways.
According to a statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S), troops of the Assam Rifles along with locals helped clear the landslides and pot holes caused due to heavy rains.
This has helped the locals to transport essential stores to the affected villages using these roads.