Volleyball matches played, sports items distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 30 2022:
Shangshak Battalion of IGAR (S) organised a friendly volleyball match with youth from Khongjal village in Kamjong district and also distributed sports items including footballs, volleyballs, football and volleyball nets under Khelo India' initiative.
Identifying the initiative as the important ingredient for bringing peace and happiness in the state, the security forces have regularly been taking initiatives to promote sports in the state, said a PRO IGAR (S) release, adding that the initiative by Shangshak Battalion was another episode in the same series to encourage the budding sportsmen, residing latently inside Tangkhul land.
It also aimed at attracting the youth into harnessing their energy constructively rather than falling into quagmire of drug abuse and anti-social activities.
Meanwhile, Loktak Battalion of IGAR (South) organised a friendly volleyball match and medical camp at Kharsom CV village in Ukhrul district on Thursday.
The matches were played in the presence of CSY president, Kharsom at Company Operating Base of Assam Rifles.
The event was undertaken to maintain the cordial relations and live up to the motto of Friends of North East People as well as to improve the public outreach.
The village authorities and the youth appreciated the efforts made by Assam Rifles for organising the events and have urged more such initiatives for the betterment of relations, the PRO said.