Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 24:
To commemorate Assam Rifles Day, Assam Rifles units organised 'Run for Peace' in their respective areas all over the North eastern States, informed an AR PRO release.
In Imphal, the run started simultaneously from Singjamei and Chingmeirong and culminated at Polo ground.
IG AR (South) Maj Gen BK Chengapa flagged off the run from Chingmeirong.
Speaking on the occasion, Maj Gen Chengapa stressed that development would come about once there is peace in the State.
Nearly 3000 persons including school children , youth and eminent personalities in the event organised all over the State, it conveyed.
Likewise, the 34 AR, Thoubal also organised 'Run for Peace' from Thoubal Haokha to Chaoyaima Hr Sec School ground which was flagged off by CO of 34 AR Col Adapa.
About 1000 school children belonging to eight different schools of Thoubal participated in the run.
The DC of Thoubal district RK Dinesh and CO of 34 AR Thoubal Col RK Adapa addressing the rally conveyed gratitude to the school students for their whole hearted participation in the 'run for peace'.
Addie Chiphang adds from Ukhrul: The 13 Assam Rifles, Somsai under the aegis of 10th Sector organized a Peace rally "Run for Peace" with the motto 'Development only from Peace' at Ukhrul today.
The really started from Dungrei Junction Hungdung and finished at Tangkhul Naga Long ground (TNL), Wino Bazaar.
The rally was participated by many school children from Ukhrul.
Prizes were also distributed during the closing function by Col.Anup Mahajan CO 13 Assam rifles.
During an interaction the CO said that Peace is very significant for development as without peace there cannot be development anywhere in the world.
Moreover, he added that the public and the school going children need to feel free from the uniform man and accept them as a friendly guardian from adversary forces.