Friendly volleyball, football matches played
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 12 2023:
Loktak Battalion Assam Rifles of IGAR (South) organised a 'friendly volleyball match' with Tongbram Youth Club, Thanga at Sendra post of the Battalion in Bishnupur district on Wednesday with the participation of 15 representatives of unit troops and 18 members of the Thanga club.
Churachandpur Battalion Assam Rifles of IGAR (South) also organised a friendly football match at Tuilumjang village on Wednesday between the local team and the team from Churachandpur Battalion stationed at S Khullen.
The friendly match resulted in 1-0 win for the local team.
Spectators came in large numbers to support the local team which included both elderly and children.
The event was witnessed by approximately 50 individual from Tuilumjang and surrounding villages.
Churachandpur Battalion has been a forerunner in promoting youth friendly initiative in the area of responsibility with such engagements with youth.
There couldn't have been a better way to connect with the heart and mind of local youth than by engaging them in sports and games, said the PRO.