AR DG calls on Guv, CM; visits MU
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 06 2021: Assam Rifles director general Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair called on Governor La Ganesan and chief minister N Biren on Wednesday.

PRO IGAR (S) informed that the general officer briefed the Governor about the prevailing security scenario and the actions being taken by Assam Rifles in coordination with other agencies towards maintaining peace and security in the state.

The Governor emphasised on the importance for maintaining close and effective synergy between Assam Rifles and other agencies and advised for heightened surveillance on all fronts to meet the security challenges in Manipur.

The Governor also lauded the untiring efforts of the forces in difficult conditions and complimented them for carrying out people friendly operations, it said.

The PRO further informed that Pradeep Chandran called on chief minister N Biren and apprised the latter of the actions being taken by Assam Rifles.

The CM also commended the Assam Rifles for contributing their mite towards maintaining peace and stability in the state.

The director general's busy schedule also included visiting Manipur University and interacting with faculty members in addition to meeting the troops at forward areas.

At MU, Lt Gen Pradeep Nair was briefed by senior faculties of the university on the MoU signed with Assam Rifles for research work in the field of Conflicts Studies, National Security, Socio-economic and Cultural Fields' with focus on the Northeast region and South East Asia.

The MoU was signed on March 6, 2021.The director general lauded the efforts and appreciated the objective of the university to develop into the nodal centre for educational learning, research and training in various fields in the Northeast region and to emerge as benchmark institution of excellence.

According to the PRO, the DG visited the field formations and forward areas of Assam Rifles on Wednesday and will continue till Thursday, During the visit on Wednesday, the AR DG was briefed in detail by the various commanders on ground about the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness.

The DG expressed his satisfaction on the security measures and operational preparedness of the Assam Rifles, it said.

The DG also complimented HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) for efficiently managing the security situation in the state and also interacted with the troops deployed in the forward locations.

He also appreciated the untiring efforts of the forces in difficult and inhospitable conditions and commended them for carrying out people friendly operations.

The DG was also briefed about the efforts being undertaken for force preservation and Covid 19 preparedness of Assam Rifles in Manipur, the PRO added.

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