Swarnim Vijay Divas football tournament kicks off
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, September 01 2021: Noney Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 22 Sector Assam Rifles and Inspector General of Assam Rifles (East) organised a football tournament to commemorate the 50th year of the 1971 Indo-Pak War and 75the year of Independence as Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsava at T Laijang village, Kangpokpi district.

Paominhao Haokip, a social activist, opened the tournament on Wednesday at T Laijang village.

The inaugural ceremony was also attended by Indian footballer and ISL player Seiminlen Doungel, SDPO Saitu LS Khongsai, and leaders of KSO and Kuki Inpi.

The tournament organised to promote mental and physical health will provide opportunities for aspirant footballers to practice and hone key skills and will also offer an array of benefits to local youth.

It also emphasised motivating the youth to denounce the drugs and join the mainstream while contributing towards Fit Indian Movement and it will also strengthen the bond between the villagers and security forces.

The inaugural ceremony of the tournament recalled the saga of Indian warriors which led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971 .

The Kuki cultural dance performed by L Hengjol School and HoHo, a cultural dance performed by Kharam Pallen village were the main highlights of the programme.

T Khonom and Kotlen village played the inaugural match of the tournament with great determination and exhibited their grit on the ground.

The tournament will culminate on September 7 .

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