CRPF inter battalion football tourney begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 13 2022:
87 Bn, 86 Bn and 109 Bn emerged victorious on the opening day of the Inter Bn (ops)/Gc Football Tournament being organised by 143 Bn CRPF, Lamphelpat.
In the first match, 87 Bn got the better of 69 Bn by a 5-2 margin while 86 Bn eased past 32 Bn 8-0 in the second match and 109 Bn thumped 78 Bn 9-0 in the third match in the first-day fixtures of the tournament on Tuesday.
Rs Rautela, DIGP, Lamkho len Lhoujem, commandant, M Santosh Singh, deputy com mandant, and K Angambou, assistant commandant, were present at the opening event.
During his speech, chief guest Rs Rautela highlighted the importance of sports and called Manipur the powerhouse of sports.
Commandant Lamkholen Lhoujem also spoke on the occasion, a release said.