AR distributes sports items
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 04 2015:
The 45 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) distributed Sports items to Sekta village youths on November 3 .
In a statement, PRO HQ IGAR (S) said the items were distributed under Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme for the year 2015-16 .
In the event, Football, Volleyball, Cricket, Basket ball and Badminton equipment along with accessories were distributed to Youth.
Sekta is a famous village in a remote region of Manipur which has produced renowned sportsmen like Padma shree Phijam Baishanop and Padma shree Dingko Singh.
The noble gesture of Assam Rifles will assist in promoting sports among the future generation of Manipur and in addition wean them away from insurgency and drugs.