AR organises lectures, wreath laying ceremony
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 16 2023:
Security forces organised a lecture on awareness about abuse of drugs and other narcotic substances for children of Chandrakhong village in Thoubal district on Thursday during which a team of NCB Manipur led by SP Aram Anth elaborated on the ill effects of narcotics and drug abuse on human body.
According to PRO 1GAR (S), a total of 55 children from schools around Chandrakhong village along with teachers and parents attended the lecture and expressed gratitude towards the efforts of Assam Rifles for their conducting such informative activity amid the unrest and tension in the state.
On the other hand, security forces conducted a lecture on Ayushman Bharat Scheme at Zou Khunou in Churachandpur district on Wednesday to make people aware about the various Health Schemes being run by the government of India as Assam Rifles of IGAR(S) conducted "A day with company commander" at Tumsom village in Ukhrul district on Thursday.
As part of the latter event, various activities like motivational lecture, Tug of war, badminton match, etc.
were organised.
Meanwhile, the troopers of Assam Rifles organised a wreath laying ceremony on Wednesday for rifleman GD Jai Prakash Oraon, Shaurya Chakra of 4 Assam Rifles who was killed in action on November 15, 2017 .
Jai Prakash, who was part of a road opening party from Chamol Top to Sajik Tampak, succumbed to bullet injuries sustained when the security team was fired upon by an insurgent group on November 15, 2017 .
Before succumbing to the fatal shot, he neutralised one UG and injured one more, the PRO informed.