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IGAR (N) Major General Sanjay Gupta flagging off the motorcycle rally in Kohima on May 5.[/caption]
Dimapur, May 5 (EMN): Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North), Major General Sanjay Gupta, has flagged off the motorcycle rally campaign on ‘HIV/AIDS and drug free Nagaland’ at Assam Rifles helipad ground, Kohima, on May 5.
The flag off ceremony was attended by all ranks of Assam Rifles, local biking enthusiasts and friends from the media. The event commenced with a brief inaugural address about the event, followed by a group photograph, interaction of bikers with IGAR and flagging off the rally.
The bikers commenced their sojourn amidst loud cheer and fanfare escorted by the local bikers from Kohima Biking Association till the outskirts of the town.
The rally is being conducted from May 5 to 11 in three legs namely Kohima- Kiphire- Zunheboto - Wokha, Dimapur – Medziphema- Jalukie and Tuensang – Mokokchung covering nine districts of Nagaland.
A total of 20 bikers from Assam Rifles alongwith Kohima chapter of NER Biker’s Association formed part of the inaugural ceremony in Kohima. The bikers would cover a distance of 563 kms en route Kohima- Jessami-Kiphire-Zunheboto- Wokha and back to Kohima. Various theme based activities such as lectures, skits, friendly volleyball matches with local teams, musical events, medical camps have been planned.
IGAR (N) had undertaken campaign against drugs and HIV/AIDS and has been carrying out various activities in collaboration with government agencies as well as NGOs. The motorcycle rally is part of the campaign to create awareness amongst the youth about the social menace of drugs and HIV/AIDS across the state and motivate youth to make Nagaland drugs and HIV/AIDS free state.
