Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 05 2010:
The 15 Assam Rifles organized an inter village football competition at Lungthar village from April 25 to May 5 .
The tournament was conducted by the 15 Assam Rifles under HQ 9 Sector AR, at Lungthar.
This is the first instance when any security agency has reached to the interior areas of Senapati district.
A total of seven teams from villages of Hengenlok, Kharan, Leihoram, Sada participated.
Lungthar fielded three teams.
The final match was held today at Lungthar football ground between Kharan and Lungthar.
Amongst the cheering of hundreds of spectators, Kharan won the match 5-3, in penalty shootout.
Brigadier, Gajendra Prasad,VSM, Cdr 9 Sector AR and Colonel Sanjoy Ghosh, Commandant 15 AR distributed prizes to all participating teams in addition to winning teams.
The village heads congratulated 15 AR for organising a mega sports event for the first time in interiors of Thoubal district.
They also requested the district officials of Senapati district to visit their village and provide them assistance for development.