Dimapur, Feb 13: Troops of 46 Assam Rifles, under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North), organised an interaction with GBs and youth leaders of Phek town on February 10.
The interaction was aimed at spreading awareness about civic assistance and job opportunities for youth and locals of the region. The event was attended by representatives from various village councils and youth organisations of the region.
The participants expressed their gratitude for conduct of the informative interaction programme and pledged to work together towards development and maintaining peace, law and order in the region.Meanwhile, troops of 11 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted an awareness programme on drug and alcohol abuse at the border village of Khunomphai and Moreh in Chandel district on February 12.
The Medical Officer of the unit delivered a lecture on the importance of medical awareness and ill effects of drug and alcohol. A total of 95 locals including women and children attended the programme. A medical camp was also conducted wherein basic medical check up/ treatment was provided to the people.
The programmewas concluded with a unanimous pledge to fight against the menace of drug abuse.
