Dimapur, June 30 (EMN): Tuensang battalion of the Assam Rifles constructed a 1.5 km long motorable track between Chengmei and Langsai Wangti villages on June 29.
A defence release stated that the villages are located in one of the most remote locations along the Indo-Myanmar border in Mon district. It stated that the entire length of 1.5 km was constructed by undertaking extensive earth cutting using own resources in the most inhospitable and mountainous terrain under inclement weather conditions.
It also stated that the spirit and sheer dedication of Assam Rifles to help the villagers was unanimously lauded by all villagers and dignitaries of the area. It added that a total of 200 local people including GBs and chairmen of both the villages, Konyak Union (KU) president of Chen area and ‘Yeohi Sect’ spiritual leader attended the inaugural function.